"On the cards today is another summit finish. Climbing up to the ski station at Valdezcaray, the final ascent is 13.3km long with an average 5.2% gradient. Could this be the end of Torstein Træen's time in red? With the nine riders behind him only separated by a handful of seconds, we're certainly expecting some kind of GC action today."
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Stage 9 concludes with a summit finish at the Valdezcaray ski station. The final ascent measures 13.3km with an average gradient of 5.2%. Torstein Træen currently holds the red jersey, with nine riders behind him separated by only a handful of seconds. The narrow time gaps make the general classification vulnerable to shifts on the climb. Teams and contenders are likely to animate the race to gain time and contest the leader. Significant GC action is expected on the uphill finish.
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