Vuelta a Espana | Stage 4 | Tuesday, 29 August | Andorra la Vella, Andorra - Tarragona | 184.6 kilometres
Stage 4 of the Vuelta a Espana 2023 takes the riders from the Pyrenees back to the west coast of Spain. The race covers 184.6 kilometres and starts in the Andorran capital Andorra la Vella, which is hosting a stage start of the Vuelta for the eleventh time. It finishes in Tarragona, Catalonia, which is located south of Barcelona.
The starting point of Andorra la Vella is at an altitude of almost 800 metres, from where the peloton is led almost exclusively downhill for almost 120 kilometres before the Alto de Balltall - a category 3 climb - brings the riders back to the starting altitude. From there, a steep descent is followed by another 3rd category climb. The last 30 kilometres are almost all downhill, with an intermediate sprint on the way to the finish. The finish in Tarragona is only 67 metres above sea level.
The final kilometres lead through the city of Tarragona, which is the destination of the Tour of Spain for the 14th time. The last time the Italian Matteo Trentin won a bunch sprint finish in the harbour city was at the 2017 Vuelta a Espana. A sprint finish can also be expected this year.
Sporting assessment of the 4th stage
After an exhausting previous day, the classification riders can look forward to a quieter day. The two category 3 climbs should not be a major challenge for the sprinters, who will control the peloton. Anything other than a bunch sprint at the finish in Tarragona would be a big surprise.
Schedule, TV coverage & live stream of stage 4 of the Vuelta a Espana 2023
The riders will set off at around 13:10, the sharp start will then take place at around 13:20. The calculated finish in Tarragona, which is located south of Barcelona on the west coast, should be between 17:19 and 17:42 at an average speed of around 44 kilometres per hour.
Eurosport will broadcast all stages of the Vuelta a Espana 2023. Stage 4 will be shown free-to-air on Eurosport 1 from 14:30. Including post-stage coverage, the broadcast will run until 18:00. The paid providers GCN+ and Discovery+ will also be showing a live stream on the internet.
Vuelta a Espana 2023 - Stage 4: The most important information at a glance
- Hilly stage over 184.6 kilometres
- Start of the stage: 13:20
- Calculated end of the race: approx. 17:30
- TV broadcast: 14:30 - 18:00 Eurosport 1
