Short but savage
Under 105 kilometres, but with the Port d'Envalira, the Collada de Beixalís and the Coll d'Ordino all on the menu, this is one of the most explosive stages of this Vuelta. A short route is often exactly what triggers long-range attacks.
Andorra, a Vuelta mainstay
The principality has hosted decisive mountain stages for years. With four climbs packed into under four hours of racing, this is a day when the favourites cannot hide.