Stage 7 - September 6: Barbastro - Andorra, 233.2km
After one day of rest the queen of stages awaits the riders. At 233.2 kilometres it is not only the...
After one day of rest the queen of stages awaits the riders. At 233.2 kilometres it is not only the longest, but with one category three, one category two, one category one and the hors-category finish in Andorra it is also one of the toughest stages in this year's race.
The cat two Port de Monllobat will be tackled after 60 kilometres and the Collado de Faidella about halfway through. But it isn't until the bunch heads from Spain into the Andorra, after 176 kilometres, when it will start to get interesting. The road climbs to 910 metres at Sant Juliá de Loira. Then the road continues vertically towards the cat one Alto de la Rabassa. It tops out at 1860 metres.
From the summit it is 30 more kilometres to the finish. 14 of those are downhill. Then the final 17.1 kilometres towards the finish are uphill. The line is at the Alto de Naturlandia – La Rabassa, at 2050 metres of altitude.
Coming!
Get The Leadout Newsletter
The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!
Latest on Cyclingnews
-
Drawing a line in the gravel - Will anti-drafting rules create structure or friction in Life Time Grand Prix competitions?
Lauren De Crescenzo shares thoughts on enforcement and punishment for new regulations to make races 'more fair' -
Women's cycling's road captains – who are they, how important are they, and what makes a good one?
'If they're waiting for the car, it's too late' – we hear from the riders leading their teams and keeping cool in those split-decision moments -
Ronde van Limburg: Milan Fretin fends off rivals on teammate's bike to win chaotic bunch sprint
Cofidis secure fifth triumph of 2025 with local rider Fretin -
Giro d'Abruzzo: Late attack by Ivo Oliveira lands UAE Team Emirates-XRG back-to-back wins on stage 2
UAE celebrate 29th win of 2025 but Alessandro Covi cedes race lead to Filippo Fiorelli