La Vuelta 2022 – How to watch Stage 4 on Tuesday, TV and live stream details, timings and route map

Updated 23/08/2022 at 08:11 GMT

Sam Bennett made it two wins in a row by timing his final sprint to perfection, but he will find it difficult to make it a hat-trick of victories as La Vuelta enters northern Spain. After three days in the Netherlands, the first real mountains and hills await the peloton. Stream La Vuelta live and on-demand on discovery+. You can also watch all the action live on eurosport.co.uk.

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The first proper lumps and bumps await the riders as the peloton race on Spanish roads for the first time in this year’s La Vuelta.

A punchy stage that should suit the sprinters, who can also climb, or the puncheurs will be targeting victory in Laguardia.

Sam Bennett (Bora Hansgrohe) has the chance to make it a hat-trick of stage wins following his impressive victories at the weekend, but is unlikely to be part of the fight at the end of Tuesday's stage which features a steep kick with 500m to go.

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Edoardo Affini took the red jersey from Jumbo Visma teammate Mike Teunissen due to his higher finishing position on Stage 3.

Tuesday’s stage is set to be one where a sprinter like Mads Pedersen (Trek-Segafredo) will be up against punchy riders such as Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl’s Julian Alaphilippe and Remco Evenepoel, with Primoz Roglic potentially up there too if he is on top form.

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.