Vuelta a España 2025

Lindeman wins his first-career grand tour stage as Chaves defends red despite attack from Aru on final climb.

Lindeman wins first mountain stage as Chaves defends overall lead.

The Vuelta is still very much anyone's race after the first major mountain stage, something that was not the case in the Tour this summer.

The Cannondale-Garmin rider says he's not entirely sure of his goals at the Spanish grand tour, whether it's stage wins or the overall.

UCI rules prevent Vincenzo Nibali, who was ejected from the Vuelta for an illegal tow, from racing until the Spanish grand tour is over.

Markel Irizar rides Shimano disc brake system in the Vuelta stage 6, says he believes the peloton will eventually prefer the quicker stop.

Esteban Chaves reclaims the lead with a late attack on the steep finish climb, winning stage 6 in the process.

Esteban Chaves attacked to win another stage at the Vuelta and reclaimed the red leader's jersey.

Think you know a lot about the Vuelta a Espana? Here are 10 surprising facts to help you bone up on your grand tour trivia.

Orica and Giant each enjoy ups and downs — Ewan wins, but Degenkolb loses, and Dumoulin claims GC lead at Chaves' expense.

Caleb Ewan, 21, earns the biggest win of his young career in the Vuelta's Wednesday sprint stage, and Dumoulin takes the red jersey.

Tejay van Garderen seeks a measure of redemption at the Vuelta and believes he'll have his chance to take on Tour champ Froome.

Velon's on-board footage from stage 4 of the Vuelta a España, which includes the crash that took down Tejay van Garderen (BMC Racing).

The 5-foot-5, sub-120-pound Orica-GreenEdge rider has been the race leader since stage 2.

The Astana rider was kicked out of the Vuelta a Espana after holding onto his team car during stage 2.

It's Valverde's day at the Vuelta as the ageless Movistar veteran sprints to his first stage win in this year's Vuelta.

Alejandro Valverde's emphatic stage 4 win shows that he's on great form, but will he ride for his teammate, Nairo Quintana?

Ben King got tangled up in a crash during stage 4 of the Vuelta a España — to make matters worse, a spectator almost rode off on his bike.

Valverde victorious in Tuesday's punchy sprint finish, and Chaves hangs onto leader's red jersey.

Velon's footage of inside the peloton during stage 3 of the Vuelta, which includes riders battling for position coming into a bunch sprint.

American Joe Dombrowski is racing his first grand tour in Spain, and tells VeloNews the experience will be good for his career.

Peter Sagan gets the monkey off his back, winning stage 3 at the Vuelta, his first grand tour victory since 2013.

Peter Sagan sprints to victory on a hot day in Spain that favors the fast finishers.

Cancellara forced to abandon the Vuelta after only three stages due to illness. He has twice suffered broken vertebrae this season as well.

Peter Sagan comes correct with first grand tour stage win in over two years as Esteban Chaves keeps the GC lead.

Several riders returned to action over the weekend, including Fabian Cancellara at the Vuelta a Espana.

Quintana erased any doubts, and confirmed his Vuelta intentions with an attack in the opening stage that he's in Spain to win.

The Astana rider is disqualified from the Vuelta after hanging onto the team car, but he says his team left him behind after a crash.

The Vuelta will be another big opportunity for Nairo Quintana to take on cycling's best on a grand tour stage

Lawson Craddock has redemption on his mind as he settles in for three weeks of racing in Spain

BMC takes a Vuelta stage win along Spain's scenic southern coast

BMC Racing wins the first stage of 2015 Vuelta, a 7.9km team time trial

BMC's team time trial win gets Tejay van Garderen's Vuelta off to a good start

After giving Froome a chance to show off his promising talent back in 2011, the Vuelta holds a special place in the Tour winner's heart

Riding for Team Sky's formidable Vuelta squad, American Ian Boswell is making his grand tour debut in Spain.

The Briton is aiming to become just the third rider in history to win both the Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana in the same year.

Organizers take action after several riders raised safety concerns about the 7.4km route, which features several surfaces — including sand.

Global Cycling Network takes us on a ride of the 7.4km TTT course, which features sand, a wooden bridge, and five other surfaces.

Global Cycling Network names 10 top contenders at this year's final grand tour, the unpredictable Vuelta a España.

Chris Froome and other Vuelta riders are concerned that a section of dirt in the Vuelta team time trial course will be dangerous.

With new summit finishes, a stacked field, and a few favorites looking to salvage their seasons, this year's Vuelta will be a cracker.

The UCI confirms Wednesday it will not seek to suspend Katusha following Caruso's EPO positive from 2012.

The Australian squad brings a mix of veterans and younger riders to the season's third and final grand tour.

Cancellara is returning after crashing out of the Tour de France with a broken back.

The final grand tour of the year, the Vuelta a España, kicks off Saturday August 22 in Puerto Banus and finishes September 21 in Madrid.

Sky reveals its Vuelta a Espana lineup as Chris Froome prepares to take on the Tour-Vuelta double.

The pair is part of an elite field of GC riders heading to the Spanish grand tour that begins August 22.

Global Cycling Network takes a look at the Vuelta a Espana field and discusses some riders to watch.

Marcel Kittel will miss yet another grand tour as Giant-Alpecin leaves him off Vuelta roster despite German sprinter's win in Poland.


After winning two stages in the Tour de France, Joaquim Rodríguez will attempt to ride onto the podium in Spain.

The reigning Tour de France champion will race the Vuelta a Espana starting later this month, setting up a potentially historic ride.

Chris Froome will attempt Tour-Vuelta double. Two-time Tour de France champ included on Sky's preliminary roster, confirms on Twitter.

The 12th grand tour of Adam Hansen's streak proved to be the most difficult as he crashed early in the Tour, but the Aussie won't stop now.

Van Garderen starts the Vuelta a España looking to make up for his unexpected Tour exit, but won't have the same pressure to podium.

After breaking two vertebrae in the Tour de France, abandoning the race despite wearing yellow, Cancellara will start the Vuelta.

Luis Leon Sanchez plans to be an instrumental part of Astana's strong Vuelta team, and he hopes the race gives him top fitness for worlds.

Vincenzo Nibali, Fabio Aru, and Mikel Landa will headline an especially dangerous Astana squad at the Vuelta a España

The BMC rider will forgo his USA Pro Challenge defense in favor of racing the Spanish grand tour

Team Sky says that Chris Froome has unfinished business at the Spanish grand tour and may try for the red jersey later this year.

As the Spanish grand tour turns 80, some question the race's importance on the calendar — but there's no denying its rich history

Caja Rural, Cofidis, Colombia, Europcar, and MTN-Qhubeka all get wildcard nods for the Spanish grand tour

With Alberto Contador likely to focus on the Giro and Tour, Nairo Quintana and Alejandro Valverde are early favorites for the 2015 Vuelta

No less than eight mountaintop finales are expected to be on tap for the 2015 Vuelta, which will be officially unveiled Sunday

The Vuelta returns to Andorra next year as more details emerge for the 80th edition of the Spanish grand tour

The Spanish grand tour will start with five days of racing in and around Malaga in the Andalucía region

Vuelta says a race akin to La Course is in the works for the 2015 grand tour, and it will seek top-category UCI designation

The Vuelta takes a long, hot, and hilly road through Spain, with GC, climbing, and sprinting action throughout

The Vuelta wraps up with a short, rainy time trial won by Adriano Malori. Contador cruises to GC victory

Results from the final stage of the 2014 Vuelta a España

The peloton tackles one final hard day of climbing at the Vuelta, and Contador confirms his place in the red leader's jersey

Contador matched Froome's aggression Saturday to win the stage and secure overall victory at the Vuelta with just one stage to go

Results from the penultimate stage of the 2014 Vuelta a España

Adam Hansen foils the sprinters in the finale, attacking to win alone in Cangas do Morrazo

The Australian strongman is rewarded for his guile and guts, riding to his second grand tour stage win in the Vuelta's stage 19

The GC remains unchanged after Adam Hansen (Lotto-Belisol) launches a late attack to take stage 19

Chris Froome hasn't given up the fight for Vuelta GC, and his Spanish rivals have taken notice, now that the Sky leader is second overall

The contenders come out to play, and Chris Froome attacks his way into second place on GC. Aru wins, and keeps his fifth-place overall

Aru takes his second stage of the Vuelta, while Froome gains time on Contador and moves to second overall