La Vuelta 2022 – How to watch Stage 12 on Thursday, TV and live stream details, timings and route map

Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) is another team-mate light as the race enters the second half at La Vuelta. The withdrawal of super domestique Julian Alaphilippe with a disolcated shoulder means the Belgian's support cast is down to just five, leaving Quick-Step stretched to keep the peloton and their GC rivals on a tight leash as the race returns to the mountains. Ad So what's in store on Thursday? Vuelta a España'Huge blow for Alaphilippe… and Evenepoel' – Frenchman’s rotten year continues17 HOURS AGO A tale of two halves: a flat opening 110km along the coast around Malaga ahead of an uncategorised climb up to 600m, a two-tier descent, more flat coastal roads past Marbella and beyond, then the final Cat.1 ascent to the finish.

The Penas Blancas climb has featured in the Vuelta before but an extra 4km have been added to the end, making it 19km at 6.7%. The climb rises from sea level and the opening 3km are the toughest – but its length, combined with the heat, could take its toll. Keen to find out a little bit about each of the 21 stages, including the route profiles? Why, step right over here.

Desperate to know the key dates and stages in the battle for the red jersey i.e. where La Vuelta 2022 will be won and lost? We've got you covered here. How can I watch La Vuelta on TV and livestream? Each and every stage will be broadcast on Eurosport and GCN+, bookended by The Breakaway, presented by Orla Chennaoui.

Adam Blythe and Dan Lloyd will also be in the studio, while Laura Meseguer will be on-site speaking to the people that matter. When is Stage 12 Tune in from 13:30-17:15 UK time on Thursday, September 1 to watch Stage 12 of La Vuelta. Watch the action on Eurosport 1, with uninterrupted coverage on discovery+.