The peloton at the Vuelta a Espana will head into the Asturias with a very complicated day.
Until now it will be the most difficult of stages, with a total accumulate of
3700 meters of climbing in only 155 kilometers, with six categorized climbs to
tackle.
The day starts off with a difficult climb, the Alto de la Colladona
which features 7 kilometers at 6.3% and will give the opportunity for a strong
breakaway to form right in the opening kilometers.
Alto de Colladona: 7Km; 6.3% average gradient; 145Km to go
Then with 106 (7.2Km, 6%), 88 (5.8Km, 5.3%). 56 (5.9Km, 5.5%) and 40
(3.8Km, 7.9%) there will be the summit of several ascents which will futher
cause some damage in the peloton, however likely to not see any serious moves.
Stage 8: La Pola Llaviana - Colláu Fancuaya, 153.4Km
The final ascent to Colláu Fancuaya will be where the day’s decisions
are to be made. The run-up to it will once again not be simple, with a
false-flat section and a very fast descent before the base. 10.2Km at 7.8%, a
tough ascent, with a particularly steep section between 6 and 5 kilometers to
go where the gradients go above the double digits. In the final kilometers it
doesn’t get any easier however, with a very complicated finale which will be
important for the GC.
Colláu Fancuaya: 10.3Km; 7.9% average gradient
CyclingUpToDate prediction:
**** Remco Evenepoel
*** Primoz Roglic, Enric Mas
** Jai Hindley, Simon Yates, Pavel Sivakov
* Juan Ayuso, Ben O'Connor, Jay Vine, Tao Geoghegan Hart
**** Remco Evenepoel
*** Primoz Roglic, Enric Mas
** Jai Hindley, Simon Yates, Pavel Sivakov
* Juan Ayuso, Ben O'Connor, Jay Vine, Tao Geoghegan Hart
Rúben SilvaEditor-in-Chief
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)...
Within 18 months of launch, he helped grow CyclingUpToDate’s English-language platform into one of the most-read cycling news websites, built entirely from the ground up. As both a professional journalist and lifelong cycling enthusiast, his focus remains on delivering accurate, timely, and well-contextualized coverage.
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