Decisive stage in the Vuelta a España
The race reaches Alto de La Covatilla on stage 17, with a 45-second advantage for Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) over Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz.
The leader of Ineos Grenadiers will try to surprise the Slovenian and reduce the advantage in a mountain stage, covering a distance of 178.2 kilometers.
The stage should determine the winner of the Spanish tour, and it is the last stage in which the rider from Carchi has the opportunity to take the overall lead, considering that stage 18 and the arrival to Madrid is considered a "tribute to the wearer of La Roja".
"Mates! They say the best is always kept for the end. We came for the red and tomorrow (today) we are going to give it our all to get it!", posted la Locomotora on his social networks.
Mates! They say the best is always kept for the end --- We came for the red and tomorrow we are going to give it our all to get it! ---- @bettiniphoto pic.twitter.com/XGPYdUvzrZ
— Richard Carapaz M (@RichardCarapazM) November 6, 2020
The stage, which started in Sequeros, has a winding route and the leaders' group is looking for an attack that will help consolidate the victory in a stage that has five mountain awards, with two third-category climbs, two first-category climbs, and a special one at the finish line. (D)