Los Machucos, o Colláu Espina, is a mountain pass in the easternmost sector of the Cantabrian Mountains, known as the Pas Mountains, in Cantabria, Spain.[1]
It is located at 921 metres (3,022 ft) above sea level and communicates the villages of Bustablado and San Roque de Riomiera. It is known for its slopes between 15-20%, reaching 28% at certain points. At the summit, there is a Monument to the Pasiega cattle.[2]
In cycling, it was climbed for the first time in the 2017 Vuelta a España, when it was used as the finish of stage 17.[3][4] Los Machucos was also featured as a stage finish in the 2019 Vuelta a España.
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