Stage 2
Castro Jeriz → Bodegas Viña Pedrosa
Stage 2 covers 122km from Castro Jeriz to a finish at the Bodega Viña Pedrosa winery in Pedrosa de Duero (Ribera del Duero wine country). No categorised climbs — the flattest day of the race — but a 3% gradient in the final kilometre will sort the finishers and likely produce a sprint between rouleurs rather than pure flat sprinters.
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What the stage looks like
Stage 2 covers 122km from Castro Jeriz to a finish at the Bodega Viña Pedrosa winery in Pedrosa de Duero (Ribera del Duero wine country). No categorised climbs — the flattest day of the race — but a 3% gradient in the final kilometre will sort the finishers and likely produce a sprint between rouleurs rather than pure flat sprinters.
What to follow
- Wine-country stage: the Ribera del Duero finish at a winery is a TV showcase for Spanish viticulture.
- No climbs but a 3% closing kilometre flips the script — pure sprinters may struggle to hold the wheel of stronger rouleurs.
- Sprinters' jersey contest: the maglia ciclamino-equivalent is decided largely on this kind of mixed-finish day.
When to tune in
Watch the final kilometre — the 3% ramp means lead-out trains break apart and the strongest finisher wins, not the fastest top-end sprinter.