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Vuelta 2018 stage 2

Vuelta 2018 Stage 2: Valverde wins, Kwiatkowski new leader

The Vuelta a España's 2nd stage travels on rolling to hilly roads to an uphill finish near the Caminito del Rey. Alejandro Valverde and Michal Kwiatkowski attack in the last 500 metres. While the Spaniard wins the sprint, the Pole is the new leader on GC. Richie Porte and Vincenzo Nibali lose minutes.

Vuelta a España 2018 stage 2: Route maps, height profiles, and more

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Vuelta a España 2018: All stages - source: lavuelta.es

Route and profile 2nd stage

Profile 2nd stage

Vuelta a España 2018 Route 2nd stage: Marbella and Caminito del Rey - source:lavuelta.es

Route 2nd stage

Vuelta a España 2018 stage 2: Details start - source: lavuelta.es

Profile final kilometres

Vuelta a España 2018 stage 2: Route final kilometres - source: lavuelta.es

Route final kilometres

Vuelta a España 2018 stage 2: Details finish - source: lavuelta.es

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Vuelta a España 2018 stage 2: 3D bird's eye route

3D bird’s eye route

Vuelta a España 2018 stage 2: Scheduled times - source: lavuelta.es

Scheduled times 2nd stage

Vuelta a España 2018 stage 2: Teams hotels - source: lavuelta.es

Vuelta 2018 stage 2: Marbella - Caminito del Rey at Google Maps

Marbella and Caminito del Rey at Google Maps

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Vuelta a España Tweets

Vuelta a España Tweets

Vuelta 2018 stage 2: Streetview Caminito del Rey

Streetview Caminito del Rey

Vuelta 2018 stage 2: Instagram images Caminito del Rey

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Vuelta 2018 Route stage 2: Marbella – Caminito del Rey

Vuelta 2018 Route stage 2: Marbella – Caminito del Rey

Sunday, 26 August 2018 - At 163.5 kilometres, the 2nd stage of the Vuelta a España travels from Marbella to Caminito del Rey. It's the first uphill finish, although the climb is doable - 5.1 kilometres at 3.3%.

Vuelta 2018 Favourites stage 2: Uphill sprint, or opportunity for attackers

Vuelta 2018 Favourites stage 2: Uphill sprint, or opportunity for attackers

The Vuelta a España's 2nd stage is played out on a hilly terrain. The route is far from flat, but far from steep either. The closing climb is 5.1 kilometres at 3.3%.

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