Tuesday, 26 August 2014

Vuelta a España iconic stages: Robert Millar wins at Covadonga

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It was stage 6 of the 1986 Vuelta a Espana and Lagos de Covadonga was a relatively new find for the organisers of the Vuelta. It was first climbed in 1983 when it was being touted as their Alpe d'Huez. L'etapa reina , something mythic, and something to be feared. Although the two climbs shared similar elevation and average gradient, there the similarities ended. The Alpine climb relied on its hairpins for is notoriety but it was beautifully smooth up to the ski station. In contrast, Covadonga was ...

















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