SS-7 / SS-11 – Vilaplana – 13,290 kms.
General description: |
The Vilaplana stage has changed a lot compared to 2006. It has the name of the village it starts from, Vilaplana, located on the T-704. Its little more than 13 km follow this road that has been reasphalted and has a twisty ascent to the La Mussara mountain range with a marked drop filled with loops. After 9 km ascent the stage follows some 4 km on the flat surface of a much faster section until the finish. |
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Spectator areas ZP-1 |
ZP-1 is a large spectator area, having as main interest the first tight bends finishing with a right-hand loop, almost 2 km from the start. To access this area follow a path starting from the centre of Vilaplana
Access-1: From the West drive to Alforja on the C-242 and then turn right following the TV-7013 passing the housing estate “Urbanización Portugal”.
Access-2: From the East crossing Selva del Camp on the TP-7013.
Services:
- Parking area around Vilaplana
- Sign-posted path to go walking from the northern part of the village walking by the water tank.
Attention!! The access along the T-704 from Maspujols and l’Aleixar will be restricted since it will be used by participants.
Attention!! The access to the stage through the start will be forbidden because it is a no-go area out of the asphalt. All spectators must use the path to access the special.
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Assessment: Location    - Visibility   - Spectacularity    |
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Spectator areas ZP-2 |
ZP-2 is the junction in Mot-ral but heading for La Ferbó. This time, the stage turns left and the junction looses quite a lot of its spectacularity. It is followed by a fast area which is not very interesting.
Access: Form Alcover, take the TV-7041 and after some 11 km you reach the old stage. Then turn left heading for Mon-ral, to reach the stage after some 8 km.
Services: Parking and camping area for TV-7045
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Assessment: Location  - Visibility  - Spectacularity   |
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