La Pandera
| La Pandera | |
|---|---|
 The summit of La Pandera | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,872 m (6,142 ft) |
| Prominence | 818 m (2,684 ft) |
| Coordinates | 37°38′00″N 3°46′00″W / 37.6333°N 3.7667°W |
| Geography | |
  La Pandera Location within Spain | |
| Location | Sierra Sur, Jaén, Spain |
| Parent range | Subbaetic System |
La Pandera (altitude 1,872 m (6,142 ft)) is a mountain and the highest point of the Sierra Sur de Jaén mountain range in the Province of Jaén, Spain. There is a military station at the summit.
Sport
[edit]Cycling
[edit]The Vuelta a España has had a stage finish, at the summit of La Pandera, on several occasions.
| Edition | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2002 |  Roberto Heras (ESP)[1]
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| 2003 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP)[2]
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| 2006 |  Andrey Kashechkin (KAZ)[3]
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| 2009 |  Damiano Cunego (ITA)[4]
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| 2017 |  Rafał Majka (POL)[5]
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| 2022 |  Richard Carapaz (ECU)[6]
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References
[edit]- ^ Henry, Chris. "Heras mounts Vuelta challenge, Sevilla leads overall". Cycling News. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ "Valverde steals the win from Cardenas and Heras". Cycling News. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ "Double whammy from Astana". Cycling News. 15 September 2006. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ "Valverde suffers but strengthens lead, Cunego wins". Cycling Weekly. 13 September 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ Westemeyer, Susan (2 September 2017). "Vuelta a Espana: Majka claims stage 14 at La Pandera". Cycling News. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ Farrand, Steven (3 September 2022). "Carapaz wins stage 14 atop Sierra de La Pandera at Vuelta a España". Cycling News. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
External links
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