After the first rest day, which also served to process the new race situation and standings following Tadej Pogacar's withdrawal from the race, the Vuelta España resumes with an unpredictable stage. The 10th stage runs from Alcaraz to Elche de la Sierra for 184.7 km with 2,720 meters of elevation gain.
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Unpredictable because it is not completely flat but features 3 categorized climbs, all category 3, which could give the green light to attackers who are willing to take risks and challenge the sprinters' teams that will try to keep the race under control.
The three climbs: at km 47 comes the Puerto del Peralejo, category 3, 5 km at 4.3%; forty kilometers further on is the Puerto de Ayna, category 3, 8 km at 4%; finally at km 163 the Puerto de Socovos, category 3, 10 km at 3.5%. There is terrain to wage battle, sprinters' teams have been warned...