The most important information on stage 14 of the Vuelta a España 2025
- Saturday, 6 September: Avilés - La Farrapona. Lagos de Somiedo
- Length: 135.9 kilometres (mountainous)
- Altitude metres: 3805
- Sharp start: 13:50
- Arrival at the finish: ~17:13-17:36
- TV broadcast: from 13:15 Eurosport 1
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Route of the 14th stage of the Tour of Spain 2025
The Vuelta a España 2025 reaches one of its highlights in the truest sense of the word with the 14th stage. After the start in the port city of Avilés, a compact but extremely demanding 135.9-kilometre mountain stage awaits the riders with the summit finish on the Alto de la Farrapona. Before the riders tackle the final climb, they must first tackle the Alto Tenebreo, which serves as a warm-up climb. The real challenge before the finale, however, is the Puerto de San Lorenzo. This mountain stretches over 10.1 kilometres and has an average gradient of 8.5 per cent. After a fast descent, the decisive final climb begins. The Alto de la Farrapona is 16.9 kilometres long and has an average gradient of 5.9 per cent. However, it is by no means an even climb. The gradient percentages vary greatly, with a short downhill section after seven kilometres. The last five kilometres are particularly tough - here the riders have to overcome an average gradient of around nine percent, which is an enormous challenge after the demanding kilometres already covered.
Sporting assessment of the 14th stage of the Vuelta a España 2025
A strong breakaway group is expected for this short but intense mountain stage, which should be made up of strong riders - good climbers with a certain gap in the overall standings. The climb to the Puerto de San Lorenzo will make the stage even tougher before the final showdown on the Farrapona. This is where the favourites can prove their strength. Pure climbing specialists will be able to use the steep ramps of the last five kilometres to their advantage.
Leon Weidner
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