Saturday 9 September 2023 at 11:17
La Vuelta Ciclista a España '23 / Stage 14
Sauveterre-de-Béarn - Larra-Belagua
Classification: 2.UWT - Category ME
The stage
Stage 14 of the 2023 La Vuelta Ciclista a España is a mountain stage that will take place on Saturday 9 September 2023 at 11:17.The stage starts in Sauveterre-de-Béarn and finishes in Larra-Belagua. Start time is 11:17 with an expected finish at 15:30 (average speed of 37 km/h).
The total distance of the stage is 156.5 km. The stage includes 4 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint. The stage has a total elevation gain of 3959.8 m with the highest altitude of the stage being 1602 m. The total descent of the stage is -2466.4 m.
Weather and forecast
- The race will have temperatures between 22 and 33°C, with an average of 29°C.
- No rain is expected.
- The wind will come mainly from E, NE, N, SW, NW, W, SE, S with an average of 7 km/h wind. The maximum wind speed will be 18 km/h with gusts of up to 39 km/h.
Points of interest
The stage includes 4 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint.
Col Hourcére
Col Hourcére is a KOM cat. HC climb, which starts at 54.1 km (102.4 km to go) and ends at 65.1 km (91.3 km to go). It has total distance of 11.1 km, and an average gradient of 8.7%, going from 454 to 1420 meters of altitude.
Puerto de Larrau
Puerto de Larrau is a KOM cat. HC climb, which starts at 94.1 km (62.4 km to go) and ends at 108.9 km (47.5 km to go). It has total distance of 14.9 km, and an average gradient of 7.9%, going from 373 to 1548 meters of altitude.
Puerto de Larrau
Puerto de Larrau is a Bonus sprint at 108.9 km (47.5 km to go).
Puerto de Laza
Puerto de Laza is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 119.7 km (36.8 km to go) and ends at 123 km (33.4 km to go). It has total distance of 3.4 km, and an average gradient of 5.1%, going from 911 to 1084 meters of altitude.
Uztárroz
Uztárroz is a Sprint at 130.4 km (26 km to go).
Puerto de Belagua
Puerto de Belagua is a KOM cat. 1 climb, which starts at 146.6 km (9.8 km to go) and ends at 156.5 km (0 km to go). It has total distance of 9.8 km, and an average gradient of 6.1%, going from 992 to 1589 meters of altitude.
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 153.5 km, has an average gradient of 3.3%, and reaching 1589 m of altitude.
