Stage 2 - 164 km
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CANALS – MANCOMUNITAT DE LA VALLDIGNA – 164 km – Mid Mountain

The second stage, now in the province of Valencia, between Canals and the Mancomunitat de la Valldigna. A mid-mountain stage of 164 kilometres, with three mountain climbs. It could be a perfect stage for a sprint finish if it were not for the third category pass of Pla de Corrals, 10 kilometres from the finish line. Will the sprinters be able to overcome this climb and compete in the sprint or will there be attacks by important riders for the general classification? A very fast and exciting finish with a technical descent to reach the finish line in Simat de la Valldigna.

Access directions

Location: Plaça Pont del Rui, Canals

From València: Take V-31 and A-7 towards CV-593 in Canals. Take exit 400 from A-7. At the roundabout, take the third exit towards CV-593. Av. Jaume I continue to the right until Plaça Pont del Riu.

From Castellón: Take E-15/AP-7. Follow AP-7 and A-7 towards CV-593 in Canals. Take exit 400 from A-7. At the roundabout, take the third exit towards CV-593. Av. Jaume I continue to the right until Plaça Pont del Riu.

From Alicante: Take A-77 from Av. Dr. Rico, C. Teulada and Av. Universitat. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for A-77/Alcoi/AP-7/Madrid and change to A-77. Continue on A-7 towards Canals. Take exit 400 from A-7. At the roundabout, take the third exit onto CV-593. Av. Jaume I continue to the right until Plaça Pont del Riu.

TIMETABLES:

Start of signature control: 10:35 a.m.

Recommended access time: 10:00 a.m.

From Valencia: Take the A-7 towards N-340 at Rotglà i Corberà. Take exit 395 from A-7. Continue on N-340 and CV-645 to CV-610 in Genovés. At the roundabout, take the third exit and continue on N-340. At the roundabout, take the second exit and continue on N-340. At the roundabout, take the fourth exit onto CV-645. At the roundabout, take the second exit and continue on CV-645. At the roundabout, take the second exit and continue on CV-645. At the roundabout, take the third exit onto CV-610. At the roundabout, take the third exit and continue along CV-610. At the roundabout, take the second exit onto Carretera de Xàtiva/CV-610. Continue straight on for 900 metres.

From Castellón: Take E-15/AP-7. Follow AP-7 and A-7 towards N-340 at Rotglà i Corberà. Take exit 395 from A-7. At the roundabout, take the third exit and continue on N-340. At the roundabout, take the second exit and continue on N-340. At the roundabout, take the fourth exit towards CV-645. At the roundabout, take the second exit and continue on CV-645. At the roundabout, take the second exit and continue on CV-645. At the roundabout, take the third exit onto CV-610. At the roundabout, take the third exit and continue along CV-610. At the roundabout, take the second exit onto Carretera de Xàtiva/CV-610. Continue straight on for 900 metres.

From Alicante: Take A-77. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for A-77/Alcoi/AP-7/Madrid and merge onto A-77. Take A-7 towards CV-62 in Albaida. Take exit 425 from A-7. Continue on CV-62. Take CV-60 and CV-611 towards CV-610 in Genovés. At the roundabout, take the second exit onto CV-610. Continue for 1.9 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 the fastest passage: 12:38 p. m.

Recommended time of access to the pass: 10:38 a.m.

From Valencia: Take E-15/AP-7 towards CV-675 in Gandia. Exit N-332. Keep right at the fork and follow signs for Barx. Drive to CV-675. At the roundabout, take the first exit towards Urb. Xauxa N-14/CV-675. At the roundabout, take the first exit and continue along CV-675. At the roundabout, take the first exit and continue 3.1 km on CV-675.

From Castellón: Take E-15/AP-7 towards CV-675 in Gandia. Exit N-332. Keep right at the fork and follow signs for Barx. Drive to CV-675. At the roundabout, take the first exit towards Urb. Xauxa N-14/CV-675. At the roundabout, take the first exit and continue along CV-675. At the roundabout, take the first exit and continue 3.1 km on CV-675.

From Alicante: Take AP-7 towards CV-675 in Gandia. Take exit CV-675 from N-332. Take exit CV-675 towards Barx/Gandia (Oest). At the roundabout, take the second exit towards CV-675. At the roundabout, take the first exit towards Urb. Xauxa N-14/CV-675. At the roundabout, take the first exit and continue along CV-675. At the roundabout, take the first exit and continue 3.1 km along CV-675.

TIMETABLE: *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: 2:29 p. m.

Recommended time of access to the pass: 12:29 p.m.

From Valencia: Take the A-7 towards N-340 in Alberic. Take exit 381 from A-7. Take CV-545, CV-41, CV-576, Avinguda Alameda and CV-6010. Continue for 2 km.

From Castellón: Take E-15/AP-7. towards N-340 in Alberic. Take exit 381 from A-7. Take CV-545, CV-41, CV-576, Avinguda Alameda and CV-6010. Continue for 2 km.

From Alicante: Take A-77. Follow A-7 towards CV-645 in Xàtiva. Take exit 402 from A-7. Follow CV-645, CV-600 and CV-6010 to your destination in Simat de la Valldigna.

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

Faster expected time of passage: 3:50 p. m.

Recommended time of access to the pass: 1:50 p. m.

Location: Plaza País Valencià, Simat de la Valldigna

From Valencia: Take Av. d’Ausiàs March/V-31. Continue on V-31. Take A-38 towards N-332 in Tavernes de la Valldigna. Continue on N-332. Take CV-50 and CV-600 towards Plaça del País Valencià in Simat de la Valldigna.

From Castellón: Take E-15/AP-7. Follow AP-7 to Tavernes de la Valldigna. Continue on N-332. Take CV-50 and CV-600 towards Plaça del País Valencià in Simat de la Valldigna.

From Alicante: Take A-70. Merge onto AP-7 towards La Vila Joiosa/Valencia. Take exit 60 from AP-7. Take N-332, Camí Vell de Gandia, CV-50 and CV-600 towards Plaça del País Valencià in Simat de la Valldigna.  

TIMETABLE:

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

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