The first mountainous stage of the Vuelta comes early in the race and there are three nasty climbs on the day's parcours. The two previous times that the Vuelta has visited the ski resort of Covatilla has been in the last week, so this will shake up the GC early in the race. The peloton will have to negotiate the first category Piornal and Honduras before the 12 percent slopes of the Covatilla. Roberto Heras has won here in 2004, so it's one for the pure climbers.
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Eddy Merckx: Why 'the cannibal' is the greatest cyclist of all time
The Belgian rider won 11 Grand Tours, 19 Monuments and three elite world road titles in his 18-year pro career between 1965-1978 -
'Remco slowly killed me' - Wout van Aert left questioning his sprint after Evenepoel beats him to win De Brabantse Pijl
'I had hoped to beat him in the sprint, but apparently I don't have a sprint anymore' says Visma-Lease a Bike rider -
As it happened: Brabantse Pijl Men decided by two-up sprint between Evenepoel and Van Aert
Don't miss the racing action as the elite men's peloton tackles 162.6km from Beersel to Overijse -
De Brabantse Pijl: Remco Evenepoel pulls knock-out punch in sprint win over Wout van Aert
António Morgado best of the chasing bunch in Overijse
