La Vuelta 2022 – How to watch Stage 9 on Sunday, TV and live stream details, timings and route map

Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) has ticked off part one of ‘Project Survive Brutal Weekend’ but he can expect to come under more attacks on Sunday's run from Villaviciosa to Les Praeres. The Belgian heads into Stage 9 with a 28-second lead over Enric Mas (Movistar), with three-time defending champion Primoz Roglic at 1’01”. Ad So what’s in store for the peloton before the second rest day at La Vuelta? Vuelta a EspañaVine doubles up in mist as Roglic glues to Evenepoel17 HOURS AGO When the Vuelta last had a stage that finished on the Les Praeres de Nava the win went to Simon Yates ahead of Miguel Angel Lopez and Alejandro Valverde, the British climber going back into the red jersey that he would wear all the way to Madrid.

Four years on and the profile is slightly different with four tough climbs preceding the final test, including the Cat.1 Mirador del Fito. Les Praeres de Nava is less than 4km long but packs a punch with relentless double-digit gradients and a maximum tilt of 24%. 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. Only interested in the big names descending on Spain? Here's our rundown of the GC contenders.

Or are you simply hoping to see a full startlist, complete with a blurb on each team? Don't fret, here's our bumper team guide. 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