Vuelta Femenina 2024 Route stage 8: Alcobendas - Valdesquí
Sunday 5 May - The final stage of La Vuelta Femenina is an explosive race for climbers. The 89 kilometres route takes in two climbs, the last of which is the 12.8 kilometres ascent at 4.8% to ski station Valdesquí.
The riders clip into their pedals in Alcobendas, a suburb of Madrid, and head towards a popular winter destination for many madrileños. The ski station Valdesquí is located an hour’s drive to the north.
Naturally, the riders will take longer. Firstly, they head for Guadalix de la Sierra, and shortly after, when they are about halfway, they tackle the Puerto de la Morcuera. The climb, spanning 9.1 kilometres with an average gradient of 6.8%, starts gently but finishes with a challenging final kilometre at almost 10%.
La Vuelta descends towards the intermediate sprint in Rascafría. There are still 18.3 kilometres remaining at that point. The final section begins with a false flat that gradually transitions into the final climb. The ascent to Valdesquí covers 12.8 kilometres with an average gradient of 4.8%. The most difficult section lies in the middle of the climb, where the road rises at almost 7% for 6 kilometres. The last 2.5 kilometres are virtually flat.
The first three riders on the line gain times bonuses of 10, 6 and 4 seconds, while the intermediate sprint comes with 6, 4 and 2 seconds.
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