PREVIEW | Vuelta a Andalucia 2025 stage 3 - Bunch sprint expected in a race virtually without a single sprinter
CyclingFriday, 21 February 2025 at 10:37
From the 19th to the 23rd of February we have one of the most important Spanish stage-races of the season. This will be the Vuelta a Andalucia, taking place in a warm part of the country, always with a mix of explosive stages that traditionally attract the climbers and classics riders a lot. We preview stage 3.
A day that is mostly flat, the profile looks a bit misleading, the ascent early in the day is not very hard and won't be any problem to the sprinters. It's not a pan-flat finale but it won't cause issues to those who struggle with climbing. However, the 3% average in the final kilometer will certainly make it harder, and it won't be all about the final sprint but instead a longer effort.
Stage 3: Arjona - Pozoblanco, 163 kilometers
Prediction Vuelta a Andalucia 2025 stage 3:
*** Alexander Kristoff, Axel Laurance
** Maxim van Gils, Emils Liepins, Tom Pidcock
* Tim Wellens, Oliver Naesen, Ruben Guerreiro, Jon Barrenetxea, David Dekker
** Maxim van Gils, Emils Liepins, Tom Pidcock
* Tim Wellens, Oliver Naesen, Ruben Guerreiro, Jon Barrenetxea, David Dekker
Pick: Alexander Kristoff
How: Not a finish that will suit him well, but Kristoff is a sprinter much superior to the rest of the field and Uno-X has a strong leadout.
Original: Rúben Silva
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