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Xorret de Catí

Coordinates: 38°31′12″N 0°40′42″W / 38.52000°N 0.67833°W / 38.52000; -0.67833
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Xorret de Catí
Xorret de Catí is located in Spain
Xorret de Catí
Xorret de Catí
Spain
Highest point
Elevation1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Coordinates38°31′12″N 0°40′42″W / 38.52000°N 0.67833°W / 38.52000; -0.67833
Geography
LocationAlacantí, Valencian Community
Alicante
Parent rangePrebaetic System
Geology
Mountain typekarstic
Climbing
First ascentUnknown
Easiest routeFrom Castalla

The Xorret de Catí is a mountain in the Prebaetic System, southern Spain. It spans the province of Alicante[1][dead link]. Xorret de Catí is open throughout the year.

Cycling

Xorret de Catí is one of the most famous cycling climbs in the Valencia region. It instantly become a hit with fans since its first appearance in the 1998 Vuelta a España - a stage won by tragic climber Chava Jiménez[2]. The climb beginning just south of Castalla is undoubtedly the star side of Xorret de Catí, with consistently steep gradients - at times in excess of 20% - testing even the strongest of climbers[3].

Appearances in Vuelta a España

Year Stage winner Race leader
1998 Spain José María Jiménez Spain José María Jiménez
2000 Spain Eladio Jiménez Switzerland Alex Zülle
2004 Spain Eladio Jiménez United States Floyd Landis
2009 Spain Gustavo César Veloso Spain Alejandro Valverde
2010 France David Moncoutié Spain Igor Antón
2017 France Julian Alaphilippe United Kingdom Chris Froome

See also

References

  1. ^ "Xorret // Alicante Natura". Alicantenatura.es. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  2. ^ [1][dead link]
  3. ^ "Xorret de Catí - Castalla (Alicante)". Cyclefiesta.com. Retrieved 2020-01-21.