Vuelta a España 2025
Latest News from the Race
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'I don't want to let it go' - Tadej Pogačar eyes second World title in 2025 as all signs point to Vuelta a España-Tour de France double
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Grand Tour wildcard conundrum - UCI permission for a 23rd team could resolve Tudor, Uno-X, Q36.5 battle for places
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'The Tour de France would fit him the best' – Thibau Nys to make Grand Tour debut in 2025
Belgian announces road schedule for the coming season with a step up in race quality at the Ardennes and either the Tour or Vuelta
Date | August 23-September 14 |
Start location | Torino, Italy |
Finish location | Madrid, Spain |
Total distance | 3138km |
Edition | 80th |
Vertical climbing total | TBC |
Previous edition | 2024 Vuelta a España |
Previous Edition - Winner | Primož Roglič (Visma-Lease a Bike) |
Row 8 - Cell 0 | Row 8 - Cell 1 |
2025 Vuelta a España overview
The 80th edition of the Vuelta a España will take place from August 23 to September 14, 2025.
Race organisers confirmed the full route details on December 19, which include 3138km of racing and ten summit finishes across 21 stages, showcasing Angliru and La Bola del Mundo (2258m altitude).
Organisers had already revealed that the Spanish Grand Tour will start in Piemonte, Italy, with three stages, including a mountain finish at Limone Piemonte on stage 2. Then, stage 4 heads into the French Alps for another mountain stage. In fact, the race will cross through four countries, including Italy, Andorra, France, and Spain.
In addition, the route offers a series of medium mountain stages, between four and six possibilities for bunch sprints, an individual time trial and a team time trial before concluding in Madrid.
Last year, Primož Roglič won a fourth Vuelta a España title in the 2024 edition, sealing his fifth Grand Tour title in the last six years with a second-place finish in the final stage time trial in Madrid.
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2025 Vuelta a España route
The 2025 Vuelta a España route looks tailor-made for a possible participation of Tadej Pogačar, with 10 summit finishes, an ascent of the mythical Angliru and a long, late individual time trial.
Organisers announced the full route details on December 19 at Madrid's IFEMA Trade and Congress Centre, celebrating the 80th edition of the Grand Tour in 2025.
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Vuelta a España 2025 Schedule
Date | Stage | Distance | Stage Times (WEST/CET) |
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August 23, 2025 | Stage 1: Torino to Reggia di Venaria - Novara | 183km | Row 0 - Cell 3 |
August 24, 2025 | Stage 2: Alba to Limone Piemonte | 157km | Row 1 - Cell 3 |
August 25, 2025 | Stage 3: San Maurizio Canavese to Ceres | 139km | Row 2 - Cell 3 |
August 26, 2025 | Stage 4: Susa to Voiron | 192km | Row 3 - Cell 3 |
August 27, 2025 | Stage 5: Figueres to Figueres | 20km (TTT) | Row 4 - Cell 3 |
August 28, 2025 | Stage 6: Olot to Pal. Andorra | 171km | Row 5 - Cell 3 |
August 29, 2025 | Stage 7: Andorra la Vella.Andorra to Cerler.Huesca La Magia | 187km | Row 6 - Cell 3 |
August 30, 2025 | Stage 8: Monzón Templario to Zaragoza | 158km | Row 7 - Cell 3 |
August 31, 2025 | Stage 9: Alfaro to Estación de esquí de Valdezcaray | 195km | Row 8 - Cell 3 |
September 1, 2025 | Rest Day | Row 9 - Cell 2 | Row 9 - Cell 3 |
September 2, 2025 | Stage 10: Parque de la Naturaleza Sendaviva to El Ferial Larra Belagua | 168km | Row 10 - Cell 3 |
September 3, 2025 | Stage 11: Bilbao to Bilbao | 167km | Row 11 - Cell 3 |
September 4, 2025 | Stage 12: Laredo to Los Corrales de Buelna | 143km | Row 12 - Cell 3 |
September 5, 2025 | Stage 13: Cabezón de la Sal to L'Angliru | 202km | Row 13 - Cell 3 |
September 6, 2025 | Stage 14: Avilés to Alto de La Farrapona. Lagos de Somiedo | 135km | Row 14 - Cell 3 |
September 7, 2025 | Stage 15: Veiga/Vegadeo to Monforte de Lemos | 167km | Row 15 - Cell 3 |
September 8, 2025 | Rest Day | Row 16 - Cell 2 | Row 16 - Cell 3 |
September 9, 2025 | Stage 16: Poio to Mos.Castro de Herville | 172km | Row 17 - Cell 3 |
September 10, 2025 | Stage 17: O Barco de Valdeorras to Alto de El Morredero.Ponferrada | 137km | Row 18 - Cell 3 |
September 11, 2025 | Stage 18: Valladolid to Valladolid | 26km (ITT) | Row 19 - Cell 3 |
September 12, 2025 | Stage 19: Rueda to Guijuelo | 159km | Row 20 - Cell 3 |
September 113, 2025 | Stage 20: Robledo de Chavela to Bola del Mundo. Puerto de Navacerrad | 159km | Row 21 - Cell 3 |
September 14, 2025 | Stage 21: Alalpardo to Madrid | 101km | Row 22 - Cell 3 |
Vuelta a España Records
Most overall wins: Roberto Heras (four); Primoz Roglič (four), Tony Rominger, Alberto Contador (three).
Most stage wins: Delio Rodríguez (39); Alessandro Petacchi (20); Laurent Jalabert, Rik van Looy (18); Sean Kelly (16); Gerben Karstens (14); Tony Rominger, Freddy Maertens (13); Primoz Roglič, Alejandro Valverde (12).
Most mountain classification wins: Jose Luis Laguía (five); David Moncoutie, Jose María Jiménez (four); Julio Jiménez, Anthony Karmany, Andres Oliva (three).
Most points classification wins: Sean Kelly, Laurent Jalabert, Alejandro Valverde (four); Erik Zabel (three).
Most starts: Inigo Cuesta (17).
Youngest winner: Angelino Soler, 1961 (21 years and 167 days).
Oldest winner: Chris Horner, 2013 (41 years and 327 days).
Smallest margin of victory: Erik Caritoux, 1984 (six seconds).
Largest margin of victory: Delio Rodríguez, 1945 (30:08).
Fastest edition: 2001 (42.534kmh.)
Races
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Vuelta a España 202523 August 2025 - 14 September 2025 | Spain | WorldTour
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Stage 1 | Torino - Reggia di Venaria-Novara2025-08-23 200km
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Stage 2 | Alba - Limone Piemonte2025-08-24 157km
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Stage 3 | San Maurizio Canavese - Ceres2025-08-25 139km
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Stage 4 | Susa - Voiron2025-08-26 192km
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Stage 5 | Figueres - Figueres2025-08-27 20km
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Stage 6 | Olot - Pal. Andorra2025-08-28 170km
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Stage 7 | Andorra La Vella.Andorra - Cerler.Huesca La Magia2025-08-29 187km
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Stage 8 | Monzon Templario - Zaragoza2025-08-30 187km
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Stage 9 | Alfaro - Estacion de Eqsui de Valdezcaray2025-08-31 195km
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Rest Day2025-09-01
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Stage 10 | Parque de la Naturaleza Sendaviva - El Ferial Larra Belagua2025-09-02 168km
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Stage 11 | Bilbao - Bilbao2025-09-03 167km
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Stage 12 | Laredo - Los Corrales de Buelna2025-09-04 143km
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Stage 13 | Cabezon de la Sal - L'Angliru2025-09-05 202km
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Stage 14 | Aviles - Alto de la Farrapona. Lagos de Somiedo2025-09-06 135km
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Stage 15 | A Veiga/Vegadeo - Monforte de Lemos2025-09-07 167km
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Rest Day2025-09-08
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Stage 16 | Poio - Mos. Castro de Herville2025-09-09 172km
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Stage 17 | O Barco de Valdeorras - Alto de el Morredero.Ponferrada2025-09-10 137km
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Stage 18 | Valladolid - Valladolid2025-09-11 26kms
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Stage 19 | Rueda - Guijuelo2025-09-12 159km
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Stage 20 | Robledo de Chavela - Bola del Mundo. Puerto de Navacerrada2025-09-20 156km
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Stage 21 | Alalpardo - Madrid2025-09-14 101km
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Latest Content on the Race

‘I don’t like it, but I can’t change it’ – Primož Roglič accepts 20-second time penalty at Vuelta a España
By Barry Ryan published
News Slovenian acknowledges there is ‘still some work to do’ as Ben O’Connor leads race into final week

'We've got a lot of Vuelta a España left' – Enric Mas heartened after Primoz Roglič duel on Cuitu Negru
By Barry Ryan published
News Spaniard lies 2:23 off Ben O'Connor's red jersey after bouncing back from Ancares setback

Giant-slayer Pablo Castrillo hits jackpot again in Vuelta a España on Cuitu Negru
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Kern Pharma racer takes on WorldTour squads to net second summit finish stage victory in four days

‘I was suffering on the less steep gradients’ – Confusion for Primož Roglič on Cuitu Negru at Vuelta a España
By Barry Ryan published
News Tumultuous finale sees Slovenian move closer to red jersey despite 20-second time penalty

Primož Roglič docked 20 seconds for drafting behind team car on stage 15 of Vuelta a España
By Barry Ryan published
News Ben O'Connor's lead goes out to 1:03 with penalty

'I'll hold the lead as long as I can' - Ben O'Connor remains on top at Vuelta a España
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Australian stays in lead despite time loss on brutal Cuitu Negru climb

Movistar keep faith in Enric Mas at Vuelta a España as Spaniard impresses on GC
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News ‘After this year’s Tour de France, Enric is a different rider’ says Movistar DS Lastras

Cian Uijtdebroeks abandons Vuelta a España with COVID-19
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Belgian pulls out less than 24 hours after strong showing on final climb of stage 14
Top News on the Race
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Jonas Vingegaard aims for Tour de France and Vuelta a España double in 2025
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'He'd be riding within himself, he'd actually be recovering' - Pedro Delgado on why Tadej Pogačar could win the Vuelta without hurting his Worlds chances
Former double Vuelta champion says Slovenian 'wouldn't wait til the Angliru to start attacking' -
Nairo Quintana takes on Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España in 10th Movistar season
34-year-old outlines 2025 season schedule and praises new signings Castrillo and Pescador
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'I will talk with Tadej and we'll decide' - UAE and Pogačar to discuss possible Vuelta a España start
Pogačar to ride either Giro d'Italia or Vuelta a España in 2025 -
How to watch the 2025 Vuelta a España route presentation
Find out all the details of the course for the Spanish Grand Tour on Thursday December 19 -
2025 Vuelta a España: Italian start includes stage 2 mountain finish to Limone Piemonte
Piemonte hosts the Vuelta after stages of the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia
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Angliru rumoured for 2025 Vuelta a España's December 19 route reveal
Rumours of return to La Farrapona and Andorra for 90th edition of Spanish Grand Tour, which will start in Italy -
Fresh details emerge about probable 2025 Vuelta a España start in Italy
First bunch sprint chance on stage 1, opening summit finish on stage 3, report local media -
'One crash too many' - Wout van Aert looks ahead after Vuelta a España accident and injury
Belgian still on crutches but hoping to race cyclocross this winter
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