El Puerto de Santa María → Jerez de la Frontera
Individual TT· 32.1 km · ↗ 178 m of climbing · Difficulty score: 2
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The decisive time trial: 32.1 km of largely flat terrain through the sherry country of Cádiz. This is the longest Vuelta time trial in years and the single biggest opportunity for a powerful rouleur to overturn the general classification before the final mountains.
Stage favourites
Stage 18 (El Puerto de Santa María → Jerez de la Frontera, 32.1 km) is an individual time trial. Every rider races alone against the clock, so pure time-trial specialists and all-rounders with a powerful engine will shine, while climbers and sprinters are likely to lose time.
⚡ Riders start at two-minute intervals. Check the intermediate time splits at the halfway point to follow the gaps live.
Make your pick
🏆 10 points for the winner · 5 for 2nd · 2 for 3rd
Teams confirm their eight riders in the week before the race starts. Once the startlist is published you'll be able to make your picks here.