Der Etappenplan - Kicke

The Vuelta 2021 starts on August 14th in Burgos - with a time trial over eight flat kilometers. But the first climbing does not have a long time waiting, already on the 3rd stage it goes up to 1500 meters on the Picon Blanco.

After the third stage, the Peloton turns direction Mediterranean coast, where it goes south to Rincon de la Victoria. Then again north, before the decisive third week starts at the Atlantic coast in Cantabria. Already three mountain arrests are waiting for the drivers. And on the last day the 33.7 kilometer-long second single-time trial in the famous pilgrim city of Santiago de Compostela, which probably should bring the final decision on the Vuelta winner 2021 on 5 September.

Overall, the 76th edition of Spain tours are 3336,1 kilometers on the program. Just eight times it goes right into the mountains, four hilly daily sections with wavy terrain are added. In addition to the two time trials this year but also seven flat stages for the sprinters on the program.

1. Stage (Saturday, August 14, 2021): Burgos - Burgos (8 km, flat, ECF)

2 . Stage (Sunday, August 15, 2021): Caluega - Burgos (169.5 km, flat)

3 . Stage (Monday, August 16, 2021): Santo Domingo de Silos - Picon Blanco (203 km, mountain arrival)

4 . Stage (Tuesday, August 17, 2021): El Burgo de Osma - Molina de Aragon (163.6 km, flat)

5 . Stage (Wednesday, August 18, 2021): Tarancon - Albacete (184.4 km, flat)

6 . Stage (Thursday, 19th August 2021): Requena - Alto de la Montana de Cullera (159 km, flat)

7 . Stage (Friday, August 20, 2021): Gandia - Balcon de Alicante (152 km, mountain arrival)

8th. Stage (Saturday, 21st August 2021): Santa Pola - La Manga del Mar Menor (163.3 km, flat)

9 . Stage (Sunday, 22. August 2021): Puerto-Lumbreras - Alto de Velefique (187.8 km, mountain arrival)

Monday, August 23 2021: Closed

10 . Stage (Tuesday 24th August 2021): Roquetas de Mar - Rincon de la Victoria (187.8 km, wavy)

11 . Stage (Wednesday, August 25, 2021): Antequera - Valdepenas de Jaen (131.6 km, mountainy)

12 . Stage (Thursday, August 26, 2021): Jean - Cordoba (166.7 km, hilly)

13 . Stage (Friday, August 27, 2021): Belmez - Villanueva de la Serena (197.2 km, flat)

14 . Stage (Saturday, August 28, 2021): Don Benito - Pico Villuercas (159.7 km, Berganft)

15 . Stage (Sunday, August 29, 2021): Navalmoral de la Mata - El Barraco (193.4 km, mountainy)

Monday, August 30 2021: Closed

16 . Stage (Tuesday, August 31, 2021): Laredo - Santa Cruz de Bezana (170.8 km, flat)

17 . Stage (Wednesday, September 1, 2021): Unquera - Lagos de Covadonga (181.6 km, mountain arrival)

18 . Stage (Thursday, September 2, 2021): Salas - Altu d'El Gamoniteiru (159.2 km, mountain arrival)

19 . Stage (Friday, September 3, 2021): Tapia - Monforte de Lemos (187.8 km, hilly)

20 . Stage (Saturday, September 4, 2021): SANXENXO - MOS. (173.6 km, hilly)

21 . Stage (Sunday, September 5, 2021): Padron - Santiago de Compostela (33.7 km, flat, ECF)

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