The peloton of the Vuelta a Espana will travel further north into
Extremadura for an interesting day. It will be a very hot and dry day certainly
as the peloton will ride through a rather unpopulated part of Spain, however
the competition will remain fierce as the riders will tackle a hilly profile.
Starting in Aracena, the riders will not
find pan-flat terrain, instead a slight tilt either uphill or downhill for the
first half of the day where the breakaway will be settled. The second half
won’t be too different, however most will be eying a specific point of the day
as the riders arrive near Tentudía.
Stage 17: Aracena - Monasterio de Tentudía, 162.3Km
The run-in will feature many small
hilltops, however the final climb should decide the stage. Into the Monasterio
de Tentudía, the riders will find a very inconsistent climb. The first 2.3
kilometers are at 7.1%, whilst the last 4.1Km are at 7.5%. Officially however,
the climb is 9.4 kilometers at 5.2%, meaning the middle section features a bit
of false-flat terrain, both up and downhill.
However it is a climb for those with a big
engine. The only switchback comes in sight of the line, and it is in those
final four kilometers that the differences can be made. It will be a scenic
finale no doubt, but for there to be gaps the race has to be attacked hard in
those kilometers.
Monasterio de Tentudía: 10.5Km; 5.2% average gradient
CyclingUpToDate prediction:
**** Remco Evenepoel
*** Enric Mas, Miguel Ángel López
** Primoz Roglic, Jay Vine, Richard Carapaz
* Juan Ayuso, Carlos Rodríguez, João Almeida, Marc Soler
**** Remco Evenepoel
*** Enric Mas, Miguel Ángel López
** Primoz Roglic, Jay Vine, Richard Carapaz
* Juan Ayuso, Carlos Rodríguez, João Almeida, Marc Soler
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A founding contributor to CyclingUpToDate since its launch in January 2022, Ruben Silva has played a central role in shaping the site’s editorial direction and long-term growth. Before joining the project, he built his experience through independent blogging at Echelons Hub and by producing race previews for Ciclismo Internacional, developing a strong analytical voice rooted in daily engagement with professional cycling.
Beyond editorial work, he has been closely involved in the expansion and coordination of CyclingUpToDate’s wider network, helping establish and support sister platforms across multiple languages. This includes ongoing collaboration with CiclismoAlDia (Spanish), CiclismoAtual (Portuguese), WielrennenUpToDate (Dutch), and RadsportAktuell (German), contributing to a shared editorial vision and consistent international coverage.
He also helps oversee editorial governance across the network, setting standards for accuracy and consistency and coordinating updates or corrections when needed.
Originally from the Porto metropolitan area in Portugal, he holds a bachelor’s degree in Geography. His path into cycling journalism was shaped not through formal media training, but through independent reporting, community engagement, and sustained on-the-ground involvement in the sport.
Over the course of his career, he has conducted approximately 100 interviews across road cycling and cyclocross, ranging from one-to-one conversations and online formats to press conferences and on-site pre- and post-race coverage. His interviews include leading riders, team managers, and prominent figures within cycling media: Tadej Pogacar, Jonas Vingegaard, Mathieu van der Poel, Primoz Roglic, Wout van Aert, Joao Almeida and Tom Pidcock; managers like Patrick Lefevere and Joxean Matxin; and YouTube personality Bryan Kennedy (BKXC)...
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