La Covatilla
La Covatilla is a ski resort in the Central System of the Province of Salamanca, in Castile and León, Spain. The resort is in the municipality of La Hoya.
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Panoramic view of La Covatilla | |
La Covatilla Location within Spain | |
Location | La Hoya |
Nearest major city | Béjar, Spain |
Coordinates | 40.3541°N 5.6901°W |
Top elevation | 2,368 m (7,769 ft) |
Base elevation | 2,000 m (6,600 ft) |
Website | www |
Cycling
The resort is known for having held a stage finish, on several occasions, of the Vuelta a España. The climb, that begins in Béjar, is over a distance of 19.9 km (12.4 mi) at an average gradient of 5.8%,[1] with sections of up to 16.4%.
Edition | Winner |
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2011 | |
2018 |
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References
- "La Covatilla - Béjar". Climb by bike. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- "Di Luca Strikes, Menchov and Pereiro fade". Cycling News. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- Clarke, Les (28 August 2011). "Martin triumphs atop La Covatilla". Cycling News. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- Fletcher, Patrick (2 September 2018). "Vuelta a Espana: King conquers La Covatilla". Cycling News. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
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