{"id":2129334,"date":"2026-08-17T21:10:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T18:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2129334"},"modified":"2026-08-17T21:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T18:10:09","slug":"vuelta-a-espana-stage-14-preview-brutally-steep-sierra-de-la-pandera-should-reignite-gc-hostilities-but-is-anyone-stronger-than-enric-mas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2129334","title":{"rendered":"Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a stage 14 preview \u2013 Brutally steep Sierra de la Pandera should reignite GC hostilities, but is anyone stronger than Enric Mas?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WAwtWZM5zUxcWfSWKamXm3-2500-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none 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changes hands\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pjK9p7y3xtAngyiJGxweM8-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pjK9p7y3xtAngyiJGxweM8-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    As it happened: A new Slovenian star is crowned and the red jersey plays his cards on stage 12 of the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nVuelta a Espa\u00f1a\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a stage 14 preview \u2013 Brutally steep Sierra de la Pandera should reignite GC hostilities, but is anyone stronger than Enric Mas?<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start max-sm:flex-col justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nMatilda Price, Lyne Lamoureux <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nLast updated<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-09-04T16:11:33Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n4 September 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">155km stage from Ja\u00e9n to Sierra de la Pandera summit finish takes in three categorised climbs and is sure to mean a GC battle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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(Movistar) is firmly in the driving seat, only extending his lead over his rivals with an attack on stage 12, but this Vuelta is not done yet, and with the time trial looming in the third week, the Spaniard clearly wants to gain all the time he can over TT speicalist Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe).<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4bfaecc4-a87b-11f1-acc5-134ed8b636a1-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So far, no one has been able to match Mas&#8217; accelerations, but the steep slopes of Sierra de la Pandera on Saturday \u2013 which tips over 16% in some sections \u2013 legs will be tested and anything could happen.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel 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Espa\u00f1a 2026 route<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-stage-details\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Stage details <\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery inlinegallery inline-layout extended-layout full-width-layout first-slide-only kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Elk:Gallery:ImageGallery\" data-inline-gallery data-inline-gallery-progress-template=\"Image {currentSlide} of {totalSlides}\" data-inline-gallery-total-slides=\"2\" id=\"elk-92186ffa-9a49-11f1-a9e9-15eb496bed81\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count counts\"><span class=\"slidecount current\" data-inline-gallery-count><br \/>\nImage 1 of 2<br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items inlinegallery-wrap\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\" data-inline-gallery-track>\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\" data-inline-gallery-slide-frame data-index=\"0\">\n<div class=\"items__item inlinegallery-item\" 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mountain top finish, and more than 4,000m of ascent again<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit credit\"><br \/>\n(Image credit: Unipublic)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\" data-inline-gallery-slide-frame data-index=\"1\">\n<div class=\"items__item inlinegallery-item\" data-inline-gallery-slide data-index=\"1\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding inlinegallery-item\" data-index=\"1\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VmgfBtyTTuYpR8gvRpe3TC-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VmgfBtyTTuYpR8gvRpe3TC-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VmgfBtyTTuYpR8gvRpe3TC-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, 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class=\"expanded-slide__inner-wrap\">\n<div class=\"expanded-slide__surroundings show\">\n<div class=\"surroundings__expanded-count\">\nImage 2 of 2\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"view-original__text\">View Original<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"expanded-slide__image-wrap\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VmgfBtyTTuYpR8gvRpe3TC-1241-80.jpg.webp 2560w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VmgfBtyTTuYpR8gvRpe3TC-1241-80.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VmgfBtyTTuYpR8gvRpe3TC-1241-80.jpg.webp 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VmgfBtyTTuYpR8gvRpe3TC-1241-80.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VmgfBtyTTuYpR8gvRpe3TC-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VmgfBtyTTuYpR8gvRpe3TC-768-80.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VmgfBtyTTuYpR8gvRpe3TC-415-80.jpg.webp 415w\" sizes=\"99vw\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-9218705e-9a49-11f1-9c81-c56aed398e01\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Starting in Ja\u00e9n, stage 14 of the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a will cross the mountainous interior of Andaluc\u00eda, to finish with a summit finish at Sierra de la Pandera. The combination of high temperatures, a lack of shade and constant, steep gradients will add an extra layer of difficulty to this key GC stage.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 154.5km route winds through the mountains, surrounded by olive groves and packed with bends and climbs, taking in the Puerto de Los Villares and the Puerto de Locub\u00edn before the brutal ascent of the Sierra de la Pandera.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-6ynAYvGqyqmRnFCDgCZYH3\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-6ynAYvGqyqmRnFCDgCZYH3 slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The climb is preceded by a kicker dubbed the Muro (wall) de Valdepe\u00f1as de Ja\u00e9n, featuring 600m at over 10%, and things only get harder from there, with the Sierra de la Pandera itself featuring stretches of 15% and 17% \u2013 the &#8216;average&#8217; of 7.2% should not mislead you, much of this climb is much harder. Kilometres 7-9 feature an average gradient of over 11% for two kilometres.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4bfaedbe-a87b-11f1-aced-2f7effc3dd64\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t2QRgeU8GRxuG5FBBGp5YM-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t2QRgeU8GRxuG5FBBGp5YM-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t2QRgeU8GRxuG5FBBGp5YM-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t2QRgeU8GRxuG5FBBGp5YM-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t2QRgeU8GRxuG5FBBGp5YM-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t2QRgeU8GRxuG5FBBGp5YM-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: La Vuelta\/Unipublic)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-4bfaee36-a87b-11f1-9ac7-dfa4d2ddfdd6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Things do level out at the very top, with a short drop down in the final kilometre before a shallower kick to the line, but by that point, legs will have been well and truly tested and gaps made.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 1,800-metre summit has a rich history: Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a champions Roberto Heras and Alejandro Valverde both took stage wins there, and more recently Richard Carapaz claimed victory in 2022.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4bfaeeae-a87b-11f1-b08b-a9f290715d38\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UfAxVdBjxsd6stZMV9ESYX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UfAxVdBjxsd6stZMV9ESYX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UfAxVdBjxsd6stZMV9ESYX-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UfAxVdBjxsd6stZMV9ESYX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UfAxVdBjxsd6stZMV9ESYX-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UfAxVdBjxsd6stZMV9ESYX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Carapaz on the way to victory on the climb in 2022 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-climbs\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Climbs<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul id=\"elk-9218711c-9a49-11f1-9f13-cd95a623c0c6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\n<li>Puerto de Los Villares (cat. 2, 10.5km at 5.4%), km. 92.8<\/li>\n<li>Puerto de Locub\u00edn (cat. 2, 8.7km at 5.1%), km. 133<\/li>\n<li>Sierra de La Pandera (cat. 1, 11.9km at 7.2%), km. 154.5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-sprints\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Sprints<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul id=\"elk-921871da-9a49-11f1-a723-31ff2f499445\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\n<li>Castillo de Locub\u00edn, km. 123.6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"elk-0cce28d6-9a57-11f1-8130-4f1516d572db\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>For unbeatable coverage across road, gravel and tech, subscribe to Cyclingnews. 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Espa\u00f1a 2026 route<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M6w8hh3DVs5mS9NKHHU2Wm-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M6w8hh3DVs5mS9NKHHU2Wm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M6w8hh3DVs5mS9NKHHU2Wm-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M6w8hh3DVs5mS9NKHHU2Wm-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, 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class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VmuGYQGC6gTRkU3Mxykf3J-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VmuGYQGC6gTRkU3Mxykf3J-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VmuGYQGC6gTRkU3Mxykf3J-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VmuGYQGC6gTRkU3Mxykf3J-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VmuGYQGC6gTRkU3Mxykf3J-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Major changes of crunch 2026 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a mountain stage set to test Tadej Poga\u010dar and other top GC contenders<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wwwhDMSPRQ3BBq9pW2aaKX-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wwwhDMSPRQ3BBq9pW2aaKX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wwwhDMSPRQ3BBq9pW2aaKX-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wwwhDMSPRQ3BBq9pW2aaKX-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wwwhDMSPRQ3BBq9pW2aaKX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">As it happened: GC takes major shift as red jersey solidifies his lead on La Vuelta stage 9<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Racing<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kEsV4rhHJr4Ty3GZKNwPgS-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kEsV4rhHJr4Ty3GZKNwPgS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kEsV4rhHJr4Ty3GZKNwPgS-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kEsV4rhHJr4Ty3GZKNwPgS-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kEsV4rhHJr4Ty3GZKNwPgS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Vuelta Espa\u00f1a Femenina to change dates from May to October for the 2027 edition<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tLhPqs2f9R6CmEt8EyiZ7i-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tLhPqs2f9R6CmEt8EyiZ7i-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tLhPqs2f9R6CmEt8EyiZ7i-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tLhPqs2f9R6CmEt8EyiZ7i-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tLhPqs2f9R6CmEt8EyiZ7i-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Enric is the favourite&#8217; &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s director at UAE Team Emirates-XRG names Mas as top candidate to win Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KzDRc6A68HYMpPGJDvMgUZ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KzDRc6A68HYMpPGJDvMgUZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KzDRc6A68HYMpPGJDvMgUZ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KzDRc6A68HYMpPGJDvMgUZ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KzDRc6A68HYMpPGJDvMgUZ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;In a way, I don&#8217;t know any different&#8217; \u2013 All three Grand Tours in one season no problem for Sepp Kuss as he enjoys a more open Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a in Poga\u010dar&#8217;s absence<\/span><\/div>\n<div 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqMV2ufKCe4Cn9HofW6sbQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;A serious confidence boost for the Worlds&#8217; &#8211; as rainbow jersey battle looms, Wout van Aert shows stunning form and racecraft in Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M6w8hh3DVs5mS9NKHHU2Wm-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M6w8hh3DVs5mS9NKHHU2Wm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M6w8hh3DVs5mS9NKHHU2Wm-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M6w8hh3DVs5mS9NKHHU2Wm-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M6w8hh3DVs5mS9NKHHU2Wm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I have tough memories of that year&#8217; &#8211; Enric Mas looks to avoid repeat of 2022 time loss to Rogli\u010d on Sierra de la Pandera<\/span><\/div>\n<div 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uBGwK9wgsbd9v6w9Wb2Cpm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I don&#8217;t think I was very popular in that breakaway&#8217; \u2013 Matthew Brennan locks down rivals&#8217; attacks with imperious performance to repay Wout van Aert in Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br 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450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Lorena Wiebes&#8217; GC chances, opportunist riders and the defending champion \u2013 Tour of Britain Women contenders<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vXx3fTTYeYfvhBsZ8FoUhF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vXx3fTTYeYfvhBsZ8FoUhF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vXx3fTTYeYfvhBsZ8FoUhF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vXx3fTTYeYfvhBsZ8FoUhF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vXx3fTTYeYfvhBsZ8FoUhF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tadej Poga\u010dar vs the rest \u2013 Our analysis of the top 10 contenders at the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yJ5aUr4FYgPPi8KC77ZVcW-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yJ5aUr4FYgPPi8KC77ZVcW-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yJ5aUr4FYgPPi8KC77ZVcW-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yJ5aUr4FYgPPi8KC77ZVcW-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yJ5aUr4FYgPPi8KC77ZVcW-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span 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(Movistar) is firmly in the driving seat, only extending his lead over his rivals with an attack on stage 12, but this Vuelta is not done yet, and with the time trial looming in the third week, the Spaniard clearly wants to gain all the time he can over TT speicalist Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe).<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4bfaecc4-a87b-11f1-acc5-134ed8b636a1-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So far, no one has been able to match Mas&#8217; accelerations, but the steep slopes of Sierra de la Pandera on Saturday \u2013 which tips over 16% in some sections \u2013 legs will be tested and anything could happen.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel 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to be shaped and shaken up.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" 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id=\"elk-9218705e-9a49-11f1-9c81-c56aed398e01\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Starting in Ja\u00e9n, stage 14 of the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a will cross the mountainous interior of Andaluc\u00eda, to finish with a summit finish at Sierra de la Pandera. The combination of high temperatures, a lack of shade and constant, steep gradients will add an extra layer of difficulty to this key GC stage.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 154.5km route winds through the mountains, surrounded by olive groves and packed with bends and climbs, taking in the Puerto de Los Villares and the Puerto de Locub\u00edn before the brutal ascent of the Sierra de la Pandera.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-6ynAYvGqyqmRnFCDgCZYH3\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-6ynAYvGqyqmRnFCDgCZYH3 slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The climb is preceded by a kicker dubbed the Muro (wall) de Valdepe\u00f1as de Ja\u00e9n, featuring 600m at over 10%, and things only get harder from there, with the Sierra de la Pandera itself featuring stretches of 15% and 17% \u2013 the &#8216;average&#8217; of 7.2% should not mislead you, much of this climb is much harder. Kilometres 7-9 feature an average gradient of over 11% for two kilometres.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4bfaedbe-a87b-11f1-aced-2f7effc3dd64\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t2QRgeU8GRxuG5FBBGp5YM-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t2QRgeU8GRxuG5FBBGp5YM-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t2QRgeU8GRxuG5FBBGp5YM-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t2QRgeU8GRxuG5FBBGp5YM-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t2QRgeU8GRxuG5FBBGp5YM-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t2QRgeU8GRxuG5FBBGp5YM-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: La Vuelta\/Unipublic)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-4bfaee36-a87b-11f1-9ac7-dfa4d2ddfdd6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Things do level out at the very top, with a short drop down in the final kilometre before a shallower kick to the line, but by that point, legs will have been well and truly tested and gaps made.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 1,800-metre summit has a rich history: Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a champions Roberto Heras and Alejandro Valverde both took stage wins there, and more recently Richard Carapaz claimed victory in 2022.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4bfaeeae-a87b-11f1-b08b-a9f290715d38\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UfAxVdBjxsd6stZMV9ESYX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UfAxVdBjxsd6stZMV9ESYX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UfAxVdBjxsd6stZMV9ESYX-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UfAxVdBjxsd6stZMV9ESYX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UfAxVdBjxsd6stZMV9ESYX-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UfAxVdBjxsd6stZMV9ESYX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Carapaz on the way to victory on the climb in 2022 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-climbs\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Climbs<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul id=\"elk-9218711c-9a49-11f1-9f13-cd95a623c0c6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\n<li>Puerto de Los Villares (cat. 2, 10.5km at 5.4%), km. 92.8<\/li>\n<li>Puerto de Locub\u00edn (cat. 2, 8.7km at 5.1%), km. 133<\/li>\n<li>Sierra de La Pandera (cat. 1, 11.9km at 7.2%), km. 154.5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-sprints\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Sprints<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul id=\"elk-921871da-9a49-11f1-a723-31ff2f499445\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\n<li>Castillo de Locub\u00edn, km. 123.6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"elk-0cce28d6-9a57-11f1-8130-4f1516d572db\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>For unbeatable coverage across road, gravel and tech, subscribe to Cyclingnews. 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class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Racing<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kEsV4rhHJr4Ty3GZKNwPgS-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kEsV4rhHJr4Ty3GZKNwPgS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kEsV4rhHJr4Ty3GZKNwPgS-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kEsV4rhHJr4Ty3GZKNwPgS-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kEsV4rhHJr4Ty3GZKNwPgS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Vuelta Espa\u00f1a Femenina to change dates 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tLhPqs2f9R6CmEt8EyiZ7i-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Enric is the favourite&#8217; &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s director at UAE Team Emirates-XRG names Mas as top candidate to win Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqMV2ufKCe4Cn9HofW6sbQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;A serious confidence boost for the Worlds&#8217; &#8211; as rainbow jersey battle looms, Wout van Aert shows stunning form and racecraft in Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M6w8hh3DVs5mS9NKHHU2Wm-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M6w8hh3DVs5mS9NKHHU2Wm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M6w8hh3DVs5mS9NKHHU2Wm-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M6w8hh3DVs5mS9NKHHU2Wm-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M6w8hh3DVs5mS9NKHHU2Wm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I have tough memories of that year&#8217; &#8211; Enric Mas looks to avoid repeat of 2022 time loss to Rogli\u010d on Sierra de la Pandera<\/span><\/div>\n<div 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newsletter\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<ul id=\"elk-92186f28-9a49-11f1-9dc8-a30c69ec95d4\">\n<li><strong>Stage 14: <\/strong>Ja\u00e9n &#8211; Sierra de La Pandera<\/li>\n<li><strong>Date: <\/strong>September 5, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distance:<\/strong> 154.5km<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elevation gain:<\/strong> 4,107m<\/li>\n<li><strong>Start time:<\/strong> 13:33 CEST<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finish time: <\/strong>17:19 CEST<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"elk-4bfaecc4-a87b-11f1-acc5-134ed8b636a1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After one day off on stage 13, the GC battle should reignite on stage 14 of the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, with the third weekend of the race kicking off on Saturday with a super challenging mountain-top finish atop the Sierra de la Pandera.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So far, red jersey Enric Mas (Movistar) is firmly in the driving seat, only extending his lead over his rivals with an attack on stage 12, but this Vuelta is not done yet, and with the time trial looming in the third week, the Spaniard clearly wants to gain all the time he can over TT speicalist Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe).<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4bfaecc4-a87b-11f1-acc5-134ed8b636a1-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So far, no one has been able to match Mas&#8217; accelerations, but the steep slopes of Sierra de la Pandera on Saturday \u2013 which tips over 16% in some sections \u2013 legs will be tested and anything could happen.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel 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to be shaped and shaken up.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/F2bK8PXsbcFyfsZ5xEpwYm-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Gravel, time trials and the &#8216;Angliru of the south&#8217; \u2013 The five key stages that will decide the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6miwLgbJBaNj3Y9B86WBfi-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6miwLgbJBaNj3Y9B86WBfi-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Vuelta a 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id=\"elk-9218705e-9a49-11f1-9c81-c56aed398e01\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Starting in Ja\u00e9n, stage 14 of the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a will cross the mountainous interior of Andaluc\u00eda, to finish with a summit finish at Sierra de la Pandera. The combination of high temperatures, a lack of shade and constant, steep gradients will add an extra layer of difficulty to this key GC stage.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 154.5km route winds through the mountains, surrounded by olive groves and packed with bends and climbs, taking in the Puerto de Los Villares and the Puerto de Locub\u00edn before the brutal ascent of the Sierra de la Pandera.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-6ynAYvGqyqmRnFCDgCZYH3\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-6ynAYvGqyqmRnFCDgCZYH3 slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The climb is preceded by a kicker dubbed the Muro (wall) de Valdepe\u00f1as de Ja\u00e9n, featuring 600m at over 10%, and things only get harder from there, with the Sierra de la Pandera itself featuring stretches of 15% and 17% \u2013 the &#8216;average&#8217; of 7.2% should not mislead you, much of this climb is much harder. Kilometres 7-9 feature an average gradient of over 11% for two kilometres.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4bfaedbe-a87b-11f1-aced-2f7effc3dd64\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t2QRgeU8GRxuG5FBBGp5YM-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t2QRgeU8GRxuG5FBBGp5YM-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t2QRgeU8GRxuG5FBBGp5YM-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t2QRgeU8GRxuG5FBBGp5YM-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t2QRgeU8GRxuG5FBBGp5YM-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t2QRgeU8GRxuG5FBBGp5YM-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: La Vuelta\/Unipublic)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-4bfaee36-a87b-11f1-9ac7-dfa4d2ddfdd6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Things do level out at the very top, with a short drop down in the final kilometre before a shallower kick to the line, but by that point, legs will have been well and truly tested and gaps made.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 1,800-metre summit has a rich history: Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a champions Roberto Heras and Alejandro Valverde both took stage wins there, and more recently Richard Carapaz claimed victory in 2022.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4bfaeeae-a87b-11f1-b08b-a9f290715d38\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UfAxVdBjxsd6stZMV9ESYX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UfAxVdBjxsd6stZMV9ESYX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UfAxVdBjxsd6stZMV9ESYX-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UfAxVdBjxsd6stZMV9ESYX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UfAxVdBjxsd6stZMV9ESYX-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UfAxVdBjxsd6stZMV9ESYX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Carapaz on the way to victory on the climb in 2022 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-climbs\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Climbs<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul id=\"elk-9218711c-9a49-11f1-9f13-cd95a623c0c6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\n<li>Puerto de Los Villares (cat. 2, 10.5km at 5.4%), km. 92.8<\/li>\n<li>Puerto de Locub\u00edn (cat. 2, 8.7km at 5.1%), km. 133<\/li>\n<li>Sierra de La Pandera (cat. 1, 11.9km at 7.2%), km. 154.5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-sprints\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Sprints<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul id=\"elk-921871da-9a49-11f1-a723-31ff2f499445\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\n<li>Castillo de Locub\u00edn, km. 123.6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"elk-0cce28d6-9a57-11f1-8130-4f1516d572db\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>For unbeatable coverage across road, gravel and tech, subscribe to Cyclingnews. 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