The Tour reaches its climax: the L'Angliru

After a well deserved day off from the peloton, riders will face the toughest stage will have a special on the final summit of L'Angliru mythical.

209.5 km runners expect tomorrow at a stage that is required viewing. This is where you will enjoy the best cycling. This is may be decided by the Tour of Spain. This is where climbers can achieve decisive advantages to face the last week of racing. After three first-class ports (one that crown a few five miles before the last increase) comes the great summit of L'Angliru, a port of special category that has risen only three times, enough to become the port Spain's most renowned and largest international cycling.

The L'Angliru is 12.5 km, divided into two sections. One of 6 original miles where the ascent is gentle (whatever that may be a gentle rise to 8%) and a final 6 miles is a martyrdom for all runners, where they will find a slope of 20% for 150 meters. Later, after suffering ramps of 14.5%, 17% and 18%, will face the most difficult stretch of professional cycling: the 500 meters at 23.5% drop. The last area has a slope of 19%. This is more than demonstrated that L'Angliru is, with the Mortirolo and Zoncolan in Italy, the port more attractive for cycling. And the differences in it can be brutal.

Chava Jiménez, Gilberto Simoni and Roberto Heras were the three winners in this port. Who will be next?