2019 Vuelta a España Stage 17 Live Coverage
Welcome to our live coverage of Stage 17 of the 2019 Vuelta a España! Our live profile and commentary are below, followed by a preview of the technical aspects of the route.
Course Preview
The 17th stage of the Vuelta a España is likely to see a sprint finish. The 219.6 kilometres race kicks off in Aranda de Duero and travels on rolling terrain to Guadalajara.
The route features just one proper climb. Once the flag is dropped the riders navigate the undulating plateau north of Madrid. At kilometres, the Vuelta reaches the highest point of the Alto de Carrascosa at an elevation of 1,380, which is 560 metres higher than Aranda de Duero.
After the Carrascosa the route continues on rolling roads to a likely sprint finish in Guadalajara.
The town hosted La Vuelta twice before – in 1999 and in 2005.
The first three riders on the line gain time bonuses of 10, 6 and 4 seconds, while the intermediate sprint (at kilometre 103.3) comes with 3, 2 and 1 seconds.
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