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Vuelta 2017 stage 15

Vuelta 2017: Ángel López wins in Sierra Nevada, Froome retains in lead

The altitude gain in the 15th stage of La Vuelta is 3,305 metres, while the route amounts to merely 130 kilometres. Miguel Ángel López solos to victory in the Sierra Nevada, while Chris Froome retains in the overall lead. Ilnur Zakarin comes in second and climbs to third place overall. Vincenzo Nibali still sits in second, although the Shark loses 6 seconds to Froome.

Vuelta 2017 stage 15: Route maps, height profiles, and more

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Vuelta 2017: Map with stages - source: lavuelta.com

Vuelta 2017: Map and schema with stages

Route and profile 15th stage

Profile 15th stage

Vuelta 2017 stage 15: Climb details Alto de Hazallanas - source: lavuelta.com

Climb details Alto de Hazallanas

Vuelta 2017 stage 15: Climb details Alto del Purche - source: lavuelta.com

Climb details Alto del Purche

Vuelta 2017 stage 15: Climb details Alto Hoya de la Mora - source: lavuelta.com

Climb details Alto Hoya de la Mora

Vuelta 2017 stage 15: Final kilometres - source: lavuelta.com

Final kilometres 15th stage

Vuelta 2017 stage 15: Scheduled times - source: lavuelta.com

Scheduled times 15th stage

Vuelta 2017: Details start 15th stage - source: lavuelta.com

Details start 15th stage

Vuelta 2017: Route 15th stage - source: lavuelta.com

Route 15th stage

Vuelta 2017: Details finish 15th stage - source: lavuelta.com

Details finish 15th stage

Route and profile final 37 km.

Vuelta 2017 stage 15: Streetview Sierra Nevada

Streetview Sierra Nevada

Vuelta 2017 stage 15: Alcalá la Real and Sierra Nevada at Google Maps

Alcalá la Real and Sierra Nevada at Google Maps

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Vuelta 2017 Route stage 15: Alcalá la Real – Sierra Nevada

Vuelta 2017 Route stage 15: Alcalá la Real – Sierra Nevada

Sunday, 3 September 2017 - At 129.4 kilometres, stage 15 in the Vuelta a España is a short and challenging endeavour. The riders face 3,305 vertical metres, while the finish is atop Alto Hoya de la Mora after climbing for 28.4 kilometres.

Vuelta 2017 Favourites stage 15: For hors catégory climbers II

Vuelta 2017 Favourites stage 15: For hors catégory climbers II

The 15th stage Vuelta a España travels deep into the Sierra Nevada. This is the highest mountain range Western-Europe, which the riders will find out the hard way. The race leads to a summit finish after a 28.4 kilometres ascent with an average slope of 5.9%.

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