Vuelta a España 2025

Vuelta a España 2025 race news, previews, results, tour map, race tech, analysis, and photos. Follow for breaking news on X, Instagram, or Facebook.

Dates: August 23 - September 14
Stages: 21
Rest days: 2
Start: Turin, Italy
Finish: Madrid, Spain

The 2025 Vuelta a España will take place from August 23rd to September 14th. The 80th edition of the race starts in Turin, Italy, with a total of 21 days of racing and two rest days. The final stage ends in Madrid, Spain, after covering 3151 km (1958 miles) and a stunning 53,000 m (173,000 feet) of climbing.

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Latest Vuelta a España News

4 years ago

Vuelta a España: Primož Roglič in class of his own in near-perfect treble

The battle for leftovers began early in a Vuelta book-ended by time trials that set up Roglič for his most comfortable GC win yet.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España stage 21: Primož Roglič wins the final time trial to claim his third overall title

Enric Mas (Movistar) and Jack Haig (Bahrain-Victorious) also secure their final podium positions in the 33.8km time trial.


4 years ago

Report: Coach of Miguel Ángel López says Movistar ordered him to stop pulling

Colombian newspaper quotes trainer saying Movistar told Miguel Ángel López to stop pulling in order to secure second place for Enric Mas.


4 years ago

‘Superman’ López offers his version of why he abruptly left the Vuelta a España

Colombian riders says 'many factors' added up to his abrupt exit from the Spanish grand tour with only one stage left to go.


4 years ago

Commentary: Miguel Ángel López will regret walking away from the Vuelta a España

Colombian media says Miguel Ángel López's hasty exit came after team told him not to pull. Even if it's true, López is likely to regret his decision.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: All your funny tweets about Clément Champoussin’s heroic win

Clément Champoussin's whimsical stage win gave us plenty to cheer for at the Vuelta a España. Here's how the moment was captured on twitter.


4 years ago

Miguel Ángel López quits Vuelta a España after podium spot slips away

Updated: Colombian media cites unnamed sources suggesting López was angered over orders to stop pulling.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España stage 20: Clément Champoussin attacks to glory as Primož Roglič defends red

Breakaway rider Clément Champoussin survived an onslaught by the GC favorites to take his first WorldTour win.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: Here’s what Quinn Simmons, Primož Roglič, and others said after stage 19

Here's what Primož Roglič, Rui Oliveira, and others said after Magnus Cort Nielsen sprinted to a third Vuelta stage win.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España stage 19: Magnus Cort bests Quinn Simmons for breakaway win

Primož Roglič maintains the GC lead on a day that saw the top-10 change due to crashes.


4 years ago

Fabio Jakobsen grinding closer to green jersey at Vuelta a España

Just like it did for Mark Cavendish at the Tour de France, Deceuninck-Quick-Step is shepherding its Dutch sprinter through the mountains.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: What the stars said after ‘Superman’ López’s stage 18 win

Here's what Enric Mas, Jack Haig, and others said after stage 18 of the 2021 Vuelta a España.


4 years ago

What’s harder, the Angliru or Gamoniteiru? We asked the riders

The Gamoniteiru sees longer, steadier grades, but the Angliru packs a punch with its 25-percent ramps — the pros agreed that the Angliru remains in a class of its own.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: Primož Roglič takes big step toward third GC win but remains tentative

With the memory of losing last year's Tour de France on the final day, Primož Roglič goes into the final stages of the Vuelta with caution despite extending his GC lead.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España stage 18: Miguel Ángel López tops on ‘queen stage’

Primož Roglič padded his advantage a day after he regained the lead of the general classification.


4 years ago

Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta: Marlen Reusser wins stage 1 mountain test from break

The Swiss champion rode away from her breakaway companions, which included Coryn Rivera, in impressive style to give herself a substantial lead overall.


4 years ago

Kiel Reijnen Vuelta Video Diary: Inside a pre-race meeting with Trek-Segafredo

Kiel Reijnen takes us behind the scenes at the Vuelta a España, the heat and intense racing is making the final week exceptionally hard.


4 years ago

Bigger and badder: All you need to know about 2021 Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta

The Spanish race expands to four stages this year and takes advantage of the mountains of Galicia. Annemiek van Vleuten and Anna van der Breggen headline a strong start list.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: What Sepp Kuss, Egan Bernal, and other stars said after stage 17

Here's what Sepp Kuss, Miguel Ángel López, and others said after the two-time defending Vuelta a España champion regained the race lead.


4 years ago

VeloNews Podcast: Gravel beef! The Vuelta a España’s punishing third week

On this week's episode we discuss the latest controversy in U.S. gravel racing, and we analyze the Vuelta's final week.


4 years ago

Jack Haig and Movistar primed for podium battle in waning days of Vuelta a España

With Primož Roglič taking control of the red leader's jersey, the tug-of-war for the final podium spots will heat up in the closing stages of the Vuelta a España.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: Egan Bernal goes big but comes up short with mountain raid

Egan Bernal said he just wanted to have fun on the bike as he launched a long-range attack on stage 17 of the Vuelta a España. It didn't work out, but he still had fun.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: Primož Roglič, Sepp Kuss crush classification rivals on the Covadonga

Roglič takes huge 2:22 lead over Enric Mas as Jumbo-Visma dominates the first of two back-to-back mountain stages at the Vuelta.


4 years ago

Do climbs like Gamoniteiru really make a difference in the Vuelta a España? We asked the riders

Is the hyped Gamoniteiru climb the 'next big thing' in the Vuelta a España, or a gimmick that will not shape the GC? The pros chime in.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España stage 17: Primož Roglič leaves Egan Bernal behind, explodes race

Odd Eiking's race-lead ends as Primož Roglič retakes the red jersey with a dominant display of climbing.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España unsung heroes: Joan Bou on channeling a little Contador and being king of Valencia

Bou became king for a day when Valencia welcomed its home rider with painted roads and party passion – and Bou reciprocated with a ride fit for his hero 'El Pistolero.'


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: What the stars said after Fabio Jakobsen dominated stage 16 sprint

Here's what Michael Matthews, Matteo Trentin, and others said after the green jersey rocketed to another stage win.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: Egan Bernal wants to ’empty the tank’ on final mountain stages

Egan Bernal wants to go big in the final mountain stages of the Vuelta a España, but he says that taking a big amount of time on Primož Roglič will be difficult.


4 years ago

Quinn Simmons chases win and form in Vuelta a España breakaway

Grand tour rookie gets first taste of breakaway effort in stage 16 as he hones form and ambitions ahead of world championships, Paris-Roubaix.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España stage 16: Fabio Jakobsen celebrates birthday with hat trick win

Odd Eiking donned the leader's jersey for another day, with no changes to the general classification.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España GC set to explode in pair of ‘brutal’ mountaintop finishes

Stages 17 and 18 to the iconic Covadonga and leg-breaking Gamoniteiru climbs this week are set to crush hopes of many GC pretenders.


4 years ago

Power analysis: Vuelta a España week two

We dive into the power numbers of Sepp Kuss and Jack Haig from the second week of the Vuelta a España.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España unsung heroes: Cycling has given Carlos Verona ‘almost everything’ in life

Carlos Verona was inspired to take up racing when he saw the 2003 Vuelta a España go through his hometown and he hasn't looked back since.


4 years ago

Egan Bernal on looming showdown with Tadej Pogačar: ‘It will be something special’

Colombian star leaves door open on Pogačar clash even as he continues to fight in the Vuelta a España that he admits he likely won't win.


4 years ago

Elisa Longo Borghini: Expanded four-day Challenge by La Vuelta is ‘even more valuable’

The Italian national champion got her late-season campaign off to a great start with victory at GP Plouay and is building up to rides at the road worlds and Euros.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: Enric Mas and Miguel Ángel López prepared for final-week red jersey battle

Miguel Ángel Lopez believes he and Enric Mas will need two minutes on Primož Roglič ahead of final TT to win the Vuelta a España.


4 years ago

Primož Roglič still far from third Vuelta a España title as race nears endgame

Roglič faces race against time and growing pressure as third red jersey remains far from his reach.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: What Odd Christian Eiking, Rafał Majka, Enric Mas and more said after stage 15

Here's what the stars said after Rafał Majka flew solo and Odd Christian Eiking continued to defy expectations at the Vuelta on Sunday.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España stage 15: Rafał Majka scores huge solo victory in long-range mountain raid

Odd Christian Eiking retains red jersey after huge effort by his team, Adam Yates nabs 15 seconds in GC battle.


4 years ago

Richard Carapaz ‘resets goals’ after Vuelta a España abandon

Carapaz cites heat for Vuelta abandon, starts looking toward 2022 after scoring Olympic title and Tour de France podium this year.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: What Egan Bernal, Miguel Ángel López and the GC players said after stage 14

Here's what the GC contenders said after the top favorites hit lockdown on the Pico Villuercas summit finish.


4 years ago

Jay Vine overcomes brutal crash to finish third in Vuelta a España mountain stage

Zwift Academy winner is making strong impression in his grand tour debut, and delivers gutsy comeback following high-speed crash in stage 14.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España stage 14: Romain Bardet attacks out of break for summit finish victory

Bardet wins out of 18-strong breakaway, GC battle simmers ahead of another tough mountain stage Sunday.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: What the stars said after stage 13

Here's what Matteo Trentin, Fabio Jakobsen, and others said after Florian Sénéchal won the flat and fast stage.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: Florian Sénéchal delivers for Deceuninck-Quick-Step after Fabio Jakobsen cracks

Some quick thinking and a strong sprint from Florian Sénéchal saved Deceuninck-Quick-Step after Fabio Jakobsen cracked in the final kilometers.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España stage 13: Florian Sénéchal snatches opportunity for win

Odd Christian Eiking rolled through another day in the overall race lead, while Egan Bernal hitched a ride at the back of the sprint trains to try to put time into his GC rivals.


4 years ago

Kiel Reijnen Vuelta Video Diary: Race numbers, bandages, and a bedtime story

Kiel Reijnen takes us behind the scenes at the Vuelta a España, where heat, crashes, and time away from home are sources of stress.


4 years ago

Euskaltel-Euskadi brings ‘orange tide’ and Basque passion back to Vuelta a España

Long-running Basque team returns to Vuelta after eight-year absence, bringing its fervent orange-clad fans and social ambitions with it.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: What the stars said after stage 12

Here's what Michael Matthews, Matteo Trentin, and others said after Magnus Cort Nielsen punched to the stage win.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: Primož Roglič, Adam Yates escape unscathed after stage 12 crash

Primož Roglič and Adam Yates took a tumble on stage 12 of the Vuelta a España but avoided any time losses or serious injuries.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: Temperatures soar as peloton burns under Iberian sun

Thermometers peak above 109F in Thursday's 12th stage, but cooler weather offers reprieve in the final week.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España stage 12: Magnus Cort Nielsen punches to redeeming win

Odd Christian Eiking retains race leader's jersey with no changes to the top-10 of the GC.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: Primož Roglič and his battle to lose the red jersey, before winning it

Primož Roglič has twice lost the Vuelta a España's red jersey on purpose. Why has he done it and can he win it back when it really matters?


4 years ago

Vuelta a España unsung heroes: Jetse Bol jumped off the language deep end, and loved it

In 2016, Jetse Bol started studying Spanish to better integrate into his Colombian team. Now, at Burgos-BH, he's fluent in the language and that much more a part of the team.


4 years ago

Vuelta Diaries: Warming up the legs in a pedicab

I couldn't make it up a little driveway in the pedicab. Let's hope my climbing in the mountains goes better!


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: What the stars said after stage 11

Here's what Odd Eiking, Enric Mas, and others said after Primož Roglič stamped authority on the final ascent, up the Valdepeñas ‘wall.’


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: Enric Mas riding high by going to ‘elbow-to-elbow’ with Primož Roglič

Enric Mas and Miguel Ángel López continue to press Primož Roglič in the Vuelta a España.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: Primož Roglič silences critics with stunning stage victory

Primož Roglič brushes off crash 24 hours earlier to reclaim momentum going into hardest part of Vuelta a España.


4 years ago

VeloNews Podcast: Primož Roglič’s YOLO attack; Ineos slumps; Ian Boswell interview

On this week's podcast we discuss Primož Roglič's aggressive Vuelta a España tactics and hear from gravel king Ian Boswell.


4 years ago

4 years ago

Vuelta a España unsung heroes: Mikel Nieve wanted to be like Miguel Indurain as a kid

The 37-year-old Mikel Nieve is one of the most experienced riders in the peloton with 20 grand tour finishes under his belt and only one abandon.


4 years ago

Quinn Simmons aims at ‘survival’ and stage wins in Vuelta a España grand tour debut

American racer riding into unknown in first-ever first three week race as he sets long-view on worlds, Paris-Roubaix


4 years ago

‘No risk, no glory’: Jumbo-Visma defends Primož Roglič attack at Vuelta a España

Primož Roglič had a lucky escape after crashing while on the attack on stage 10 of the Vuelta a España.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: What the stars said after stage 10

Here's what Primož Roglič, Enric Mas, and others said after the surprises before the finish in Rincón de la Victoria.


4 years ago

Egan Bernal on Vuelta a España time losses: ‘That’s cycling; attacking and then exploding’

Ineos Grenadiers pushes for breakaway success as Egan Bernal and Adam Yates suffer another difficult day at the Vuelta a España and losing more time in the GC.


4 years ago

What makes the Vuelta a España so different than the Tour de France or Giro d’Italia? We asked the riders.

Heat, sharp climbs, and passionate fans set the Vuelta a España apart from the season's other grand tours.


4 years ago

What was Primož Roglič thinking? Vuelta a España favorite dodges bullet

Primož Roglič rolled the dice in a risky late-stage attack when some wondered why he attacked at all.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España stage 10: Michael Storer scores second win

Primož Roglič crashed on high-speed descent while trying to put time into his GC rivals.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: Week one power analysis

We dive into the power numbers from Sepp Kuss, Jack Haig, and Alejandro Valverde from the opening week of the Vuelta a España.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: Three things to watch out for in the second week

From Movistar's attempts to overthrow Primož Roglič in the red jersey to Ineos Grenadiers trying to bounce back from a bad first week to a new summit finish to contend with.


4 years ago

Egan Bernal admits Vuelta a España victory unlikely but vows to press on

Adam Yates and Ineos Grenadiers insist 'anything can happen' in back half of Vuelta a España.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: Four moments that made the race’s first week

From Fabio Jakobsen's emotional return to the grand tour stage winner's circle to Primož Roglič and Enric Mas duking it out in the mountains.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: Can Movistar get it right? Enric Mas and Miguel Ángel López emerge as most dangerous rivals for Primož Roglič

Movistar played the tactics just right on the Alto de Velefique to move onto the virtual podium at the Vuelta a España.


4 years ago

From ice to tarmac: How ski mountaineer Anton Palzer is making the switch to road racing

Bora-Hansgrohe rider is hoping to dominate the mountains on two wheels the same way he did with boots and skis in Vuelta a España debut.


4 years ago

Bahrain-Victorious reconfigures as Mikel Landa crumbles at Vuelta a España

Jack Haig, Damiano Caruso spearhead "Plan B" as Landa slides out of GC contention in Vuelta's mountaintop showdown.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España unsung heroes: Lennard Hofstede on being half-wheeled to pro fitness and quitting social media

Hofstede spent his youth training and racing with his brother – their half-wheeling horseplay continues to motivate the Jumbo-Visma domestique to this day.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: What Enric Mas, Egan Bernal, and others said after the battle up Alto de Velefique

Here's what Egan Bernal, Jack Haig, Enric Mas and others had to say after the summit finish to Velfique on stage 9 of the Vuelta a España.


4 years ago

Sepp Kuss on Ineos Grenadiers: ‘They had to try something’

Colorado climber sits back and watches Ineos Grenadiers unravel as Primož Roglič tightens grip on race lead.


4 years ago

Roglič’s race to lose? Primož Roglič reigns supreme in opening phase of Vuelta a España

Roglič has looked faultless through the opening week while his rivals have faded – but does he have enough of a buffer to last through to the final?


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Andrew Hood

Andrew Hood, aka “EuroHoody,” is European editor for Velo. Since joining the title in 2002, he’s been chasing bike races all over the world. He’s covered dozens of editions of the spring classics and the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, and Vuelta a España, as well as numerous world championships in road, track, and mountain biking. He’s also covered six Olympic Games and reported on bike races across six continents. Beyond the Outside cycling network, his work has appeared in The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Outside, SKITraveler Magazine, Washington Post, Dallas Morning News, and Denver Post. He’s a voting member of the Velo d’Or prize committee, and he’s appeared on CNN, NBC, NPR, and BBC. Chances are, if there’s a bike race, EuroHoody’s been to it, or will be going soon.

Jim Cotton

Jim is a UK-based editor and reporter focusing on road racing, training, and nutrition. He’s developed a bank of experience working on the ground at all three grand tours, Paris-Roubaix, Tour of Flanders, Strade Bianche, road worlds, and many more prestigious races. Additionally, Jim writes the ‘Behind the Ride’ series of features that digs into how riders in the pro peloton have become the best in the world. It’s a wide-ranging column that’s covered diet, training, recovery, altitude camps, and a lot more. And when he’s not working? After a few decades of mostly dismal results, he’s hung up the wheels on his bike racing career. Instead, now, he’s a trail / ultra racer… but don’t hold that against him.

Shane Stokes

Shane Stokes has written about pro cycling for over 25 years, covering grand tours, world championships, Classics and other major events during that time. He’s been the Irish Times cycling correspondent for over two decades, appeared regularly on that country’s national broadcaster RTE in analyzing the sport, and contributed to Velo and many of the sport’s international outlets. When not writing about cycling he’s happiest in nature on a sunny day, particularly with a dog or two in tow.

Will Tracy

Will Tracy is a San Francisco based editor interested in all things cycling. Since getting his start in cycling journalism with Peloton Magazine, he has reported from the Tour de France; the Taipei Cycle, Eurobike, and Sea Otter trade shows; and covered the biggest events in gravel racing including Unbound and SBT GRVL. When not biking, he stays active with climbing and running and likes to take photos, cook, and serially dabble in new hobbies.

Alvin Holbrook

Alvin is a tech editor for Velo, where he covers road, gravel, and e-bikes after nearly a decade in the bike industry. In addition, he uses his background in urban planning to cover stories around active transportation, policy, tech, and infrastructure through the Urbanist Update series. He currently lives in the Bay Area with his wife and an ever-growing stable of bikes and kitchen utensils. Meet Alvin

Josh Ross

Josh hails from the Pacific Northwest but when it’s time to ride, hot and dry is better than cold and wet. He will happily talk for hours about the minutiae of cycling tech but understands most people just want things to work. He is a road cyclist at heart and doesn’t care much if those roads are paved, dirt, or digital. Although he rarely races, if you ask him to ride from sunrise to sunset, and beyond, the answer is always yes.

How to watch the Vuelta a España

How to watch the 2025 Vuelta a España in the United States and Canada

U.S. cycling fans, NBC has got your back. Live coverage and highlights will be available through the broadcaster, with the NBC-owned Peacock streaming service providing online coverage. FloSports will provide a live streaming service in Canada on its website and app.

How to watch the 2025 Vuelta a España in Europe

European fans can tune in to the Vuelta online via GCN+ or on the partner Eurosport streaming service. Eurosport will also cover the race on its Freeview channel. You can see schedules and details of territory restrictions here.

RTVE (Spain), TV2 (Denmark and Norway), Sporza (Belgium) and NOS (Netherlands) will cover the race in their respective countries.

How to watch the 2025 Vuelta a España in Australia

Fans Down Under can set their alarms early for a live broadcast via SBS On Demand.

How to watch the 2025 Vuelta a España in the UK Bike fans in the UK can watch the Vuelta a España live via the TNT/Discovery+ subscription service. See the latest on how to watch the 2025 Vuelta a España here.