Tarifa is the most southern Spanish city of the peninsula and today’s arrival town lies slightly to the north of it. Algeciras is populated by 100.000 and was founded as Al Jazira-Al Hadra (the green peninsula), back in the days when the Mores were in control of the area.
The arrival town is extremely popular in nearly all Spanish-speaking countries – that is, the name of the town is. Only count the Philippes and it adds up to seven places called San Fernando. The town today’s winner will be crowned is – not surprisingly in Spain, in the province of Cádiz. It’s located on the shores of a bay and on the coast.
The stage contains only one small categorized climb directly after the start, otherwise the stage is flat. Could be the wind will want to have a say in the final, apart from that the decor is a sprinter’s dream.
The stage begins at 13:25 (CET) and the finish is expected around 17:40.
Vuelta 2014 stage 2: Images and more
Click on the images to zoom
+ Click for more images (6)
Related articles The Route - Vuelta 2014 Riders and teams - Vuelta 2014 Withdrawals - Vuelta 2014 Route and stages - Vuelta 2014 Favourites - Vuelta 2014 More articles Paris - Roubaix 2025: Van der Poel completes hat-trick in the Hell
Paris - Roubaix 2025: The Route
Paris - Roubaix 2025: Riders
Paris - Roubaix: Winners and records
Brabantse Pijl 2025: Route
Brabantse Pijl 2025: Riders
Amstel Gold Race 2025: The Route
Amstel Gold Race 2025: Riders
Cycling Calendar 2025
Tour of the Alps 2025: The Route
Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2025: The Route
Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2025: Riders
Giro 2025: The Route
Giro 2025: Riders
Giro 2025 Route stage 1: Durazzo - Tirana
Giro 2025 Route stage 2: Tirana - Tirana
Giro 2025 Route stage 3: Valona – Valona
Giro 2025 Route stage 4: Alberobello – Lecce
Giro 2025 Route stage 5: Ceglie Messapica - Matera
Giro 2025 Route stage 19: Biella – Champoluc
Giro 2025 Route stage 20: Verrès – Sestrière
Tour de France 2025: The Route
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 1: Lille - Lille
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 2: Lauwin-Planque - Boulogne-sur-Mer
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 3: Valenciennes - Dunkirk
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 12: Auch - Hautacam
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 14: Pau - Superbagnères
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 16: Montpellier - Mont Ventoux
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 18: Vif - Col de la Loze
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 19: Albertville - La Plagne
Yes, after the start It is a pretty flat stage, but the scenary along the Atlantic coast is quite spectacular. If you arn’t a pro, it is a great area for both road and mountain bikes.
There is a posibility of a Levante wind on Sunday, which will make it a very esy ride.