La Vuelta ciclista a España 2006
Stage 5
Plasencia → Estación de Esquí La Covatilla (Béjar)
Stage Profile & Data
Stage 5 of the 2006 La Vuelta ciclista a España, held on August 30, 2006, covered 178.0 km from Plasencia to Estación de Esquí La Covatilla (Béjar). Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 4,451 meters of total elevation gain, making it the 3rd hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 35.3 km/h, which was 6.3 km/h slower than the edition average of 41.6 km/h.
Plasencia → Estación de Esquí La Covatilla (Béjar)
Stage 5 | Plasencia - Estación de Esquí La Covatilla (Béjar)
Avg Speed
35.3 km/h
Elevation
4,451 m
Difficulty
324
Win Type
Sprint à deux
Won How
Sprint à deux
Startlist Quality
1,026
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Málaga → Córdoba
167 km
Córdoba → Almendralejo
220 km
Almendralejo → Cáceres
142 km
Zamora → León
177 km
León → Alto de El Morredero (Ponferrada)
154 km
Ponferrada → Lugo
182 km
Frequently Asked Questions
How long was Stage 5 of the 2006 La Vuelta ciclista a España?
Stage 5 covered 178.0 km from Plasencia to Estación de Esquí La Covatilla (Béjar). The total elevation gain was 4,451 meters.
What was the route of Stage 5 in the 2006 La Vuelta ciclista a España?
Stage 5 ran from Plasencia to Estación de Esquí La Covatilla (Béjar), a distance of 178.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 5 in the 2006 La Vuelta ciclista a España?
The average winning speed for Stage 5 was 35.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.