El Gamoniteiru
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El Gamoniteiru is a steep mountain road in Asturias, near La Vega-Riosa, in northern Spain. It is considered one of the most demanding climbs in professional road bicycle racing. It was climbed for the first time professionally in a UCI World Tour competition in the 2021 Vuelta a España. The road that gives access to it reaches 1786 meters above sea level, and is the mountain pass with the highest altitude in Asturias.[1]
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LocationAsturias
Gain in altitude1,791 m (5,876 ft)
Length of climb15.1 km (9.4 mi)
Average gradient9.69 %
El Gamoniteiru | |
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El Gamoniteiru seen from the La Gamonal peak. | |
| Location | Asturias |
| Gain in altitude | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) |
| Length of climb | 15.1 km (9.4 mi) |
| Average gradient | 9.69 % |
Stage winners
| Year | Rider |
|---|---|
| 2021 |  Miguel Ángel López (COL) |
