Overview

• Stage 7 covered 188 km from Andorra la Vella to the Cerler summit finish, featuring a decisive mountain profile.
• The route’s key obstacles were the Port del Cantó (24.7 km at 4.4%, topping out at 1,724 m) and the final climb to Cerler (12.1 km at 5.8%).
• An early break of ten riders formed, with UAE placing two up the road as Jay Vine worked to set up Juan Ayuso’s move.
• Ayuso attacked from the lower slopes of Cerler and held a solo lead to take his first stage win of this Vuelta.
• Roughly ten riders have abandoned during the opening week due to crashes and illness, and the race now heads to a flatter Stage 8 from Monzón to Zaragoza expected to suit sprinters.