SS 14/SS 16 • Riudecanyes Special stage guide

16.35 km (tarmac)


Sunday, 27 October 2019 • First car due: 07:41h / 10:54h

General description

One of the most crowded stages of the event, identical to how it was celebrated in 2017 and 2018. The first part is well known due to its characteristic roundabouts on the N-420 road. The mountain acts as a natural grandstand offering a great area to watch the cars negotiating the first roundabout, around which the participants will have to make a complete lap (doughnut style). The special, after passing the two roundabouts, turns into a narrow and very twisty downward section.

The first part, until Duesaigües is very twisty and complicated. The slope is steep and the braking very strong. After Duesaigües and its famous railway bridge, the stage turns flatter and faster, surrounding the Riudecanyes reservoir until reaching the intersection in the village to face the last metres until the finish.


Spectator Area ZP-1

It is one of the best known areas of the event. The roundabout with a natural grandstand that provides for excellent views of the participants passing by. They arrive very fast on the former N-420 road and have to make a complete lap around the first roundabout. It is one of the most spectacular points of the two asphalt days. Very safe location on the hillside.








Access: : Following the N-420 road to Falset/Gandesa. Be very careful when getting close to the stage area, as there will be huge crowds and a large amount of vehicles on the road.


Parking: Leave you car on the N-420, using one of the lanes.

– Valoració: Ubicació    – Visibilitat    – Espectacularitat

Spectator Area ZP-2

The first part of the area is the passage under the railway bridge, very fast until the zig-zag on the bridge heading to Riudecanyes.






Access: From exit 37 of the AP-7 highway, take T-312 to Montbrió del Camp and then follow T-310 to get close to Mont-roig del Camp. Just before taking the road bordering the village, you will find signs to go to Vilanova d'Escornalbou following T-321. Cross the village and follow the signs to the picturesque village of L'Argentera. 2.6 km later you will find the access to the stage in Duesaigües.

Be careful when crossing the small village of L'Argentera, as it is a very narrow area.

Parking: Parking area in Duesaigües.

– Valoració: Ubicació    – Visibilitat    – Espectacularitat

Spectator Area ZP-3

This is the last section of the stage. It is quick and goes downwards until the intersection in Riudecanyes which shall be taken at the first of its small islands, to continue upwards to the stage finish, which is only a few metres away.








Access: From Montbrió del Camp take the T-313 road to Riudecanyes. Another way to arrive is from Vilanova d'Escornalbou following the road on the right hand heading for Riudecanyes.

Parking: Limited car parking area in Riudecanyes.

– Assessment: Location    – Visibility    – Spectacularity