Vuelta online: shortened stage sees 11 cyclists break away soon after the start
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- Eleven cyclists broke away shortly after the start of the shortened stage to Córdoba.
- Organizers cut the stage by about 80 kilometers because of the extreme heat and removed a significant section of hilly terrain.
- Despite the changes, the stage remains likely to favor breakaways before the rest day.
Eleven cyclists separated from the peloton soon after the start of the Vuelta’s shortened stage to Córdoba.
The race has been gripped by exhausting heat in the closing part of its second week. Conditions became severe enough to force organizers to change Sunday’s route, cutting it by about 80 kilometers and removing a substantial section of notably hilly terrain.
Even after the alterations, the stage remains a challenge before the rest day and appears well suited to riders who specialize in one-day classics. The route continues to alternate between climbs and descents, creating repeated opportunities for attacks and breakaways.
The stage is being followed in a detailed online report from 3 p.m.
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Originally published by iDNES in Czech. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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