MADRID, 5 One. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Ruta del Sol Vuelta a Andalucía 22 returns to its usual place in the calendar, in the month of February (from 16 to 20) and not in May as in 2021, and will have a demanding, mountainous route with long stages seeking to establish itself. among the best races in the country.
“It will have a very complete route of just over 836 kilometers with 20 mountain passes and terrain for the riders that will surely serve as the perfect setting for cyclists to offer a great show,” said the organization of the test.
The first stage of the Andalusian round will begin in the Cadiz town of Ubrique on Wednesday 16 and after more than 200 kilometers it will finish in Iznájar (Córdoba) in a hillside finish that will serve to decide the first leader’s jersey of the race. A route with three scoring ports, including El Boya (1st).
The second stage will start in Archidona (Málaga) and will end in Alcalá la Real (Jaén) after 150 kilometers and 600 meters. The day will include five mountain passes, the last one being El Castillo, just 7 kilometers from the finish line and before heading up to Castillo de la Mota.
On Friday, with a route of 152.6 kilometers, the third stage of this Ruta del Sol will go from Lucena (Córdoba) to Otura (Granada) in a day that is expected to be fast, designed for sprinters or the strongest rollers that can get into a leak.
The fourth stage, on Saturday 19, will begin in Cúllar Vega (Granada) and will end in the Granada town of Baza after 165.6 kilometers. It will have two ports of 1st in El Purche and Blancares and one of 2nd (Gorafe) with just over 40 kilometers to go.
The final stage will be in the middle of the Sierra de Segura and the final winner of the 68th edition of the Vuelta a Andalucía should be decided there. It will be a little more than 167 kilometers that the endeavors of the Ruta del Sol will have to undertake in a day of constant ups and downs.
Five mountain passes in a very tough stage to link the towns of Huesa and Chiclana de Segura in Jaén. Two ascents to both 2nd grade ports, one ascent to 1st de los Vilchetes port, and the two 3rd grade stops near the end, including the arrival at Chiclana de la Sierra.