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Linked articleStage 6: Alcossebre to Castelló | Vuelta a España 2026 Preview
Stage 6 of the Vuelta a España 2026 runs 176.8 kilometers from Alcossebre to Castelló, and the route profile suggests this will be more than a routine hilly day. The stage is classified as medium mountains, but the decisive feature is not the climbing alone. It is the three-kilometer dirt section near the summit of the Bartolo climb, followed by a technical descent into Castelló. That combination of loose surface and speed should reward riders who can attack decisively rather than wait for a reduced sprint. The stage unfolds along the Valencian coast before turning inland toward the climb. The approach is winding rather than flat, and positioning into the…
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