Sunday 3 September 2023 at 10:39
La Vuelta Ciclista a España '23 / Stage 9
Cartagena - Collado de la Cruz de Caravaca
Classification: 2.UWT - Category ME
The stage
Stage 9 of the 2023 La Vuelta Ciclista a España is a medium mountain stage that will take place on Sunday 3 September 2023 at 10:39.The stage starts in Cartagena and finishes in Collado de la Cruz de Caravaca. Start time is 10:39 with an expected finish at 15:15 (average speed of 40 km/h).
The total distance of the stage is 184.3 km. The stage includes 2 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint. The stage has a total elevation gain of 2950 m with the highest altitude of the stage being 1082 m. The total descent of the stage is -1932 m.
Weather and forecast
- The race will have temperatures between 19 and 27°C, with an average of 23°C.
- No rain is expected.
- The wind will come mainly from NE, N, NW, E, SE with an average of 19 km/h wind. The maximum wind speed will be 34 km/h with gusts of up to 65 km/h.
Points of interest
The stage includes 2 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint.
Puerto Casas de Marina la Perdiz
Puerto Casas de Marina la Perdiz is a KOM cat. 1 climb, which starts at 47.9 km (136.3 km to go) and ends at 60 km (124.3 km to go). It has total distance of 12.1 km, and an average gradient of 4.9%, going from 255 to 846 meters of altitude.
Cehegín
Cehegín is a Bonus sprint at 168.5 km (15.8 km to go).
Cehegín
Cehegín is a Sprint at 168.5 km (15.8 km to go).
Alto Caravaca de la Cruz
Alto Caravaca de la Cruz is a KOM cat. 2 climb, which starts at 176.3 km (8 km to go) and ends at 184.3 km (0 km to go). It has total distance of 8 km, and an average gradient of 5.5%, going from 641 to 1082 meters of altitude.
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 181.3 km, has an average gradient of 6.5%, and reaching 1082 m of altitude.
