Peñas Blancas today in the 19th stage of La Vuelta, penultimate opportunity to discuss Mas’ reign

Tension and emotion. These two are the words that could define the scenario that people face today. survivors of La Vuelta in the 19th stage of the racein which Enri Mas starts as a solid leader of the race, with a 1’37” margin over his closest pursuer, Primoz Roglic.

It will not be easy for the leader, who is expected to be well supported by his teammates. Movistar Team. Until now, the Balearic has been much superior to both Roglic like Gall. There is room for someone to want to tickle the leader of Movistar Team, with three mountain passes, two of the second category in a row between kilometers 91 and 123 (Puerto de Las Abejas, 15 km at 4.3%, and Puerto del Viento, 13 km at 3.7%), before facing the high arrival at Peñas Blancas (1st, 19 km at 6.5%) in Malaga.

The runners will have to face the longest stage of this edition of the race, with 210.8 kilometers, and the development of the day can be marked with the attempt at the required breakaway or the attack of Richard Carapaz. The Ecuadorian, 4th overall, will try to get as close as possible to the last step of the podium, which is in the hands of the Austrian Felix Gall.