Villajoyosa → Alto de Aitana
Mountain· 187.4 km · ↗ 5,048 m of climbing · Difficulty score: 321
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The final day before the first rest, and a serious one: the Alto de Aitana is the highest point in the province of Alicante, a long climb topping out above 1,500 m. Whoever is in red after this stage has earned it.
Stage favourites
Stage 9 (Villajoyosa → Alto de Aitana, 187.4 km) is a mountain stage with 5,048 m of cumulative climbing — one of the race's queen stages. Pure climbers capable of sustaining high power output on long ascents are the ones to watch.
⚡ The real race begins on the final climb. Any rider distanced before the summit will lose significant time on GC rivals.
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.