Now on the Vallter stage, a dream ends for Pogacar to lead the Volta

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Radical change in the decor of 103rd edition of the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya. After the first contact in the middle of the mountain, with the outcome Sant Feliu de Guixols, This Tuesday the Catalan round faces a different scenario.

Now the cyclists have to face the first real mountain stage, the highest mileage of this Volta, in the first high finish in demanding the Vallter finala common outcome in Volta.

This Tuesday’s stage will mark the first real test of the runners called to appear in the final stage of the Volta next Sunday in Montjuic. Therefore, a tense period is expected, where attacks will certainly occur and where everyone will be on the lookout for the wheel of Tadej Pogacar. After victory eluded him yesterday due to a mistake, this Tuesday the terrain is perfect for Pogacar to take the reins of the Volta, it is up to him.

A day from less to more with an explosive ending

The stage is from less to more. It is from banyoles (km 90 of the day) when the stage begins to get in difficulty. First climbing at km 140 of Coll de Coubet (1st 9.6 km at 5.2%), where the drums of war are already sounding. A roar that can continue towards intermediate sprint in the beautiful town of Camprodon26 kilometers from the finish line, before facing the final ascent to Valler (2,135 meters)a special category climb, 11.4 kilometers and an average slope of 7.4%.

The last time the Volta reached the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat (FGC) mountain station. It was last year, with the Italian victory Giulio Ciccone. Previously, two wins for the British Adam Yates, 2019 and 2021. None of them are in Volta this year.

Source: La Verdad

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