El Gamoniteiru is a steep mountain road in Asturias, near La Vega-Riosa, in northern Spain. It is considered one of the most demanding climbs in professional road bicycle racing. It was climbed for the first time professionally in a UCI World Tour competition in the 2021 Vuelta a España. The road that gives access to it reaches 1786 meters above sea level, and is the mountain pass with the highest altitude in Asturias.[1]

El Gamoniteiru
El Gamoniteiru seen from the La Gamonal peak.
LocationAsturias
Gain in altitude1,791 m (5,876 ft)
Length of climb15.1 km (9.4 mi)
Average gradient9.69 %

Stage winners

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Winners of El Gamoniteiru stage
Year Rider
2021   Miguel Ángel López (COL)

References

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  1. ^ La Voz de Asturias, ed. (2021-02-11). "El Gamoniteiru: así es el «superpuerto» asturiano que decidirá la Vuelta 2021". Retrieved 2021-08-20.
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