When only three stages are left, the Vuelta route in this 2008 edition encloses again two first category mountain passes in the journey first-half. At this time, riders have to climb the Madrid Province side of PUERTO DE NAVACERRADA and twice PUERTO DE NAVAFRIA before reaching the final Podium set in Madrid’s Paseo de la Castellana.

From the second mountain pass to the Segovia arrival line riders are going to cycle down a stretch that favours chasing those that have been able to breakaway in the harder initial part of the stage.

Arrival to Segovia is going to be spectacular for fans that want to see firsthand Spain’s Vuelta. The final circuit through the streets of Segovia, the same that was run during Spain’s Cycling Championship of 1995, won by Jesus Montoya, is a rather demanding and winding test and goes twice through the arrival line (the third time is the final one). Sprinters specialising in mass arrivals must take into account that the arrival line is at the top of a slightly steep ramp.