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cycling: Vuelta a Espana 2016 route at a glance: 10 mountain finishes and a detour to France

11 January 2016 by Michael Faiss

Stage 4: Betanzos - San André de Teixidó

Date: Tuesday 23 August 2016

Length: 161km

Profile: Wavy, hilltop finish



Vuelta a Espana 2016

The second mountain finish in San Andrés de Teixido follows on day four. Two climbs of the third category and flat, undulating terrain form the prelude to the finale. However, the final climb is probably not difficult enough to lure the class riders out of their reserve and provoke decisive gaps in the overall ranking.

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More than Michael Faiss

Michael Faiß studied English and history in Munich. After spending a year in England, he worked as a translator for the magazine Procycling and the Degen Mediahouse, among others. He has also been a passionate cyclist and mechanic since childhood and feels at home off the beaten track in particular.

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