La Covatilla
La Covatilla is a ski resort in the Central System of the Province of Salamanca, in Castile and León, Spain. The resort is in the municipality of La Hoya.
Cycling
The resort is known for having held a stage finish, on several occasions, of the Vuelta a España. The climb, that begins in Béjar, is over a distance of 19.9 km (12.4 mi) at an average gradient of 5.8%, with sections of up to 16.4%.
| Edition | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2002 |  Santiago Blanco (ESP)
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| 2004 |  Félix Cárdenas (COL)
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| 2006 |  Danilo Di Luca (ITA)
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| 2011 |  Dan Martin (IRL)
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| 2018 |  Benjamin King (USA)
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| 2020 |  David Gaudu (FRA)
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References
- ^ "La Covatilla - Béjar". Climb by bike. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ "Di Luca Strikes, Menchov and Pereiro fade". Cycling News. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ Clarke, Les (28 August 2011). "Martin triumphs atop La Covatilla". Cycling News. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ Fletcher, Patrick (2 September 2018). "Vuelta a Espana: King conquers La Covatilla". Cycling News. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ^ Puddicombe, Stephen (7 November 2020). "Vuelta a España: David Gaudu wins stage 17 atop Alto de la Covatilla". CyclingNews. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
External links
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