Stage 1 - 166 km
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BENICÀSSIM – CASTELLÒ – 166 km – Mid Mountain

First stage of the 75VCV starting in the province of Castellón. A total of 166 kilometres with 3 mountain climbs in an a priori comfortable route, but without forgetting the Desierto de las Palmas. A second category pass only 16 kilometres from the finish line that will give excitement to the final stretch. After the ‘Desierto’ we will know if there will be a mass sprint or if it will be a reduced group who will fight for the first yellow jersey at the finish line in Castellón.

Access directions

Location: Carrer del Clot, Benicàssim

From Valencia: E-15/AP-7 towards N-340a in Castellón de la Plana. Take exit 46 towards N-340/Benicàssim. Take N-340 towards Carrer del Clot in Benicàssim.

From Castellón: Take N-340 from N-340a. Take Carrer Sant Antoni and P.º Pérez Bayer towards Carrer del Clot in Benicàssim.

From Alicante: Take A-7 and E-15/AP-7 towards N-340a in Castellón de la Plana. Take exit 46 towards N-340/Benicàssim. Take N-340 towards Carrer del Clot in Benicàssim.

TIMETABLE:

Start of signature control: 10:15 a.m.

Recommended access time: 9:45 a.m.

From Valencia: Take A-7 towards CV-10 in Cabanes. Take exit 41 from CV-10. Continue on CV-10. Drive towards CV-155 at La Serra d’en Garcerán. Turn left towards C. Hospital/CV-155. Continue for 2.8 km.

From Castellón: Avinguda de l’Alcora towards C/ del Taronger. Take CV-10 towards CV-155 in La Serra d’en Garcerán. Turn left towards C. Hospital/CV-155. Continue for 2.8 km.

From Alicante: Take A-77 from Av. Dr. Rico, C. Teulada and Av. Universitat. Take A-7 and E-15/AP-7 towards CV-10 in Cabanes. Take exit 41 from CV-10. Continue on CV-10. Drive towards CV-155 at La Serra d’en Garcerán. Turn left towards C. Hospital/CV-155. Continue for 2.8 km.

TIMETABLE: *These times are approximate and may vary depending on the instructions of the authorities on the day of the stage.

Estimated time of fastest passage: 1:27 p.m.

Recommended time of access: 11:27 a.m.

Desde Valencia: Take A-7 and CV-10 towards CV-15 in La Pobla Tornesa. Take exit 33 from CV-10. Follow CV-15 to CV-170 in Les Useres. Turn left onto CV-170. Continue for 7.7 km.

Desde Castellón: Take CV-10 and CV-15 towards CV-170 in Les Useres. Turn left towards CV-170. Continue for 7.7 km.

Desde Alicante: Take A-7, E-15/AP-7, A-7 and CV-10 towards CV-15 in La Pobla Tornesa. Take exit 33 from CV-10. Follow CV-15 to CV-170 in Les Useres. Turn left onto CV-170. Continue for 7.7 km.

TIMETABLES: *These times are approximate and may vary depending on the instructions of the authorities on the day of the stage.

Estimated time of the fastest pass: 2:00 p.m.

Recommended time of access: 12:00 p.m.

From Valencia: Take E-15/AP-7 towards N-340a in Castellón de la Plana. Take exit 46 towards N-340/Benicàssim. At the roundabout, take the second exit onto CV-147. Continue for 9.1 km.

From Castellón: Head west on Avinguda de l’Alcora towards C/ del Taronger. Follow N-340a and CV-147 to Benicàssim. At the roundabout, take the second exit onto CV-147. Continue for 9.1 km.

From Alicante: Take A-77 from Av. Dr. Rico, C. Teulada and Av. Universitat. Follow A-7 and E-15/AP-7 towards N-340a in Castellón de la Plana. Take exit 46 towards N-340/Benicàssim. At the roundabout, take the second exit towards CV-147. Continue for 9.1 km.

TIMETABLE: *These times are approximate and may vary depending on the instructions of the authorities on the day of the stage.

Estimated time of fastest passage: 3:40 p.m.

Recommended time of access to the pass: 1:00 p.m.

Location: Calle Lagasca, Castellón

From Valencia: Take V-21 and E-15/AP-7 towards Rda. Circunvalación/Rda. Sud in Castellón de la Plana. Take exit 47 towards N-340, direction Port/Castellón (South)/Castelló (South). Follow Rda. Sud and Rda. Circunvalación until Av. dels Germans Bou in Castelló de la Plana. At the roundabout, take the third exit onto Av. dels Germans Bou. Continue for 700 metres.

From Alicante: Take A-77 from Av. Dr. Rico, C. Teulada and Av. Universitat. Follow A-7 and E-15/AP-7 towards Rda. Circunvalación/Rda. Sud in Castellón de la Plana. Take exit 47 towards N-340, direction Port/Castellón (South)/Castelló (South). Follow Rda. Sud and Rda. Circunvalación until Av. dels Germans Bou in Castelló de la Plana. At the roundabout, take the third exit onto Av. dels Germans Bou. Continue for 700 metres.

TIMETABLE:

Fastest expected time of arrival: 4:04 p.m.

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