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.

See the latest on how to watch the 2025 Vuelta a España here.

Latest Vuelta a España News

6 hours ago

Vuelta a España Stage 14: Soler Takes Yet Another Win for UAE, Vingegaard Edges Out Almeida for Second

Jonas Vingegaard wins tight sprint to the line as he, João Almeida and Jai Hindley drop other GC riders.


23 hours ago

Vuelta a España Stage 14: A Very Testing Finale for Tiring Riders

Stage 14 preview of the 2025 Vuelta a España. Here's what to expect, as well as the route, distance, stage type, and more.


23 hours ago

Is the Vuelta Now a Two Horse Race? ‘Now I Have to Focus More on João Rather than the Other Guys’

Jonas Vingegaard sees João Almeida as the most obvious rival, rues missed chance on Angliru.


1 day ago

Americans Riccitello, Kuss Climb into Top 10 After Lighting Up Angliru at Vuelta

'I love these steep climbs': Kuss and Riccitello blaze up the GC after lighting up the Vuelta's hardest climb.


1 day ago

Pidcock Survives Angliru to Keep Vuelta Podium Dream Alive: ‘I’ve Set Many Records This Year’

‘I didn’t lose too much time’: Pidcock fights to defend third overall on Spain's most feared climb, but Hindley poses a new threat in fourth.


1 day ago

Vuelta a España Stage 13: João Almedia Puts in Inspired Ride to Win Atop Angliru

Career best ride by Almeida who beats Jonas Vingegaard to the line after dropping all the other Vuelta GC challengers.


1 day ago

Vuelta a España Stage 13 Results: Angliru Shows No Mercy as Big Names Suffer in GC Shakeup

Here are all the results and standings from stage 13 of the Vuelta a España as Pidcock, Ciccone, Jorgenson lose time in Asturian climbing showdown.


2 days ago

Sepp Kuss Returns to the Mountain That Crowned Him Vuelta King: ‘I’d Love to Win on Angliru’

Two years after the Angliru made him a Vuelta winner, Kuss is back to ride for Vingegaard: 'There's nowhere to hide.'


2 days ago

Vuelta a España Stage 12 Results: Vingegaard and GC Rivals Take Pause Before Climbing Storm

Here are the full results and standings after breakaway superstars rule stage 12 of the Vuelta a España.


2 days ago

Vuelta a España Stage 12: Ayuso Buries Breakaway Rival Romo in Two-Up Sprint

Ayuso wins for a second time at this Vuelta and takes UAE's victory-tally to 5; no action in GC ahead of two huge days in Asturias.


2 days ago

Inside the Vuelta a España Protests: ‘All it Takes is 1 Person To Do Something Crazy’

Protesters turned out again and the peloton is on edge: 'There's a lot of uncertainty and no one knows how to best handle it.'


3 days ago

How Hard Is the Angliru? The ‘Inhumane’ Climb of the Vuelta Will Destroy Legs but Might Not Devastate GC

Unpacking the wild gradients and unrelenting pain of the extra-steep Angliru ahead of its return to the Vuelta on Friday's stage 13.


3 days ago

Vuelta a España Stage 12 Preview: An Undulating Day with Two Key Launching Pads

Stage 10 preview of the 2025 Vuelta a España. Here's what to expect, as well as the route, distance, stage type, and more.


3 days ago

3 days ago

Israel-Premier Tech to Stay in Vuelta a España Despite Pressure

Vuelta officials say they have their hands tied but are urging Israel-Premier Tech to leave the race: 'They are not making it easier for the safety of everyone else.'


3 days ago

Pidcock Slams Vuelta Protest Chaos: ‘Putting Us in Danger Isn’t Going to Help Your Cause’

'It's disappointing. I think I had a good chance to win:' Pidcock frustrated at missing chance on Vuelta win after protesters force neutralization of finale.


3 days ago

Vuelta a España Stage 11: Stage Annulled Due to Protests, Vingegaard and Pidcock Gain Time

Tom Pidcock drops Jonas Vingegaard and other key GC riders on the final climb of disrupted Vuelta stage.


3 days ago

Vuelta a España Stage 11 Results: What Are the Standings after Dramatic Race Neutralization?

Full results and standings of stage 11 of Vuelta a España 2025 as Pidcock throws haymakers in stage derailed by 'incidents at the finish line.'


3 days ago

Vuelta a España Stage 11 Preview: A Field Day for the Most Explosive Riders

Stage 11 preview of the 2025 Vuelta a España. Here's what to expect, as well as the route, distance, stage type, and more.


4 days ago

Vuelta a España Stage 10 Results: Vingegaard Returns to Red in Entry to Brutal Second Week

Full results and standings after stage 10 of the Vuelta as Træen cedes GC lead on Belagua summit finish.


4 days ago

Vuelta a España Stage 10: Vine Makes it 4 for Team UAE, Træen Loses Red in Mountaintop Brawl

Vingegaard moves back into red jersey after Ayuso launches Almeida to a series of attacks on climb to Belagua.


4 days ago

Ayuso Slams UAE Team Management After Blockbuster Divorce: ‘It’s Been a Dictatorship’

Controversial Spaniard Ayuso vows he won't abandon La Vuelta as team insists he will work: 'He will be with Almeida as much as possible.'


5 days ago

Ayuso and UAE Agree to Terminate Contract in Bombshell Split

The budding Spanish star was signed until 2028, but breaks the contract to find a new team that 'shares my same vision.'


5 days ago

Vuelta a España Stage 10 Preview: Back in Action After the Rest Day, but Will a Big Name Falter?

Stage 10 preview of the 2025 Vuelta a España. Here's what to expect, as well as the route, distance, stage type, and more.


5 days ago

‘Pushing 5 More Minutes Makes No Sense’: Ayuso Sits Up (Again) at Vuelta

'I wouldn't have been there': Ayuso drops 21 minutes on Valdezcaray while UAE teammate João Almeida fought alone to limit the Vuelta GC losses.


6 days ago

‘I Got Help From 2 Visma Guys’: Træen Finds Surprise Allies to Keep Red at Vuelta a España

‘Maybe they didn’t want Jonas to have the jersey yet': Træen finds unexpected help to carry the leader's jersey into week 2 at Vuelta a España.


6 days ago

‘At That Moment I Decided to Go for It’: Impulsive Surge Sees Jonas Vingegaard Rip up Visma’s Game Plan

Vingegaard puts in his most dominant grand tour performance in years: ‘My legs felt super great’.


6 days ago

Almeida Stranded Without Help in Vuelta Crunch: ‘I Missed My Teammates Today’

Ciccone blows up after trying to follow Vingegaard acceleration: 'Jonas was too fast for me.'


6 days ago

‘Grow Some Balls’: Almeida Lashes Out as Pidcock Clings to His Wheel in Vuelta Chase

The British superstar kicks to second ahead of frustrated Almeida to prove GC credentials: 'This gives me confidence going into the hardest stages to come.'


6 days ago

Vuelta a España Stage 9 Results

Jonas Vingegaard takes his second stage win and closes in on race lead of Torstein Træen.


6 days ago

Vuelta a España Stage 9: Jonas Vingegaard Stomps on Rivals, Closes in on Race Lead

Torstein Træen keeps red jersey but advantage plummets, Almeida and Pidcock limit losses


6 days ago

Ben O’Connor Defends Low-Octane Vuelta Pace: ‘I Couldn’t Care Less What People Think’

Ben O’Connor pushes back at critics of Vuelta GC logjam: “No one has the right to comment on how we should race. Every day is full-on to win.”


7 days ago

Vuelta a España Stage 9 Preview: A Big Chance for the Breakaway

Stage 9 preview of the 2025 Vuelta a España. Here's what to expect, as well as the route, distance, stage type, and more.


1 week ago

‘When I Heard Philipsen Scream I Know I Can’t Close This Door’: Viviani Relegated at Vuelta a España

Elia Viviani loses second place on stage 8 of the Vuelta, explains his actions in a social media post


1 week ago

Jorgenson on Why Visma is Playing the Long Game at Vuelta a España: ‘It’s a Safer Play’

'We'll have a different strategy in the second and third week': Visma is in no rush to crush the Vuelta a España.


1 week ago

Vuelta a España Stage 8 Results: George Bennett Among 3 DNFs

Stage 8 Vuelta a España full results and standings: Jasper Philipsen takes messy bunch sprint in rare opportunity for the Vuelta fastmen.


1 week ago

Vuelta a España Stage 8: Jasper Philipsen Lunges Home First in Tight, Chaotic Sprint

Another triumph for Alpecin-Deceuninck fastman Philipsen, who beat a later-relegated Viviani for the win on stage 8 of the Vuelta a España.


1 week ago

Tom Pidcock Bides His Time in Vuelta a España: ‘It’s Been Quite Uneventful So Far’

Pidcock is keeping his powder dry with the Vuelta's brutal second week looming: 'People are racing smart. Everybody knows what’s to come.'


1 week ago

Vuelta a España Stage 8 Preview: The Sprinters Are Thrown a Bone

Stage 8 preview of the 2025 Vuelta a España. Here's what to expect, as well as the route, distance, stage type, and more.


1 week ago

‘We Want to Save the Team’: Visma-Lease a Bike Takes a Guarded Approach Thus Far at Vuelta a España

Softly-softly approach shown by Vingegaard and his squad at the Vuelta contrasts with UAE’s all-out tactics


1 week ago

Hat-Trick Rampage Reveals How UAE is Filling the Pogačar Void at the Vuelta a España: ‘Relentless and Unstoppable’

Without the sure bet of Tadej Pogačar, the world No. 1 is finding new ways to win: 'It's better to chase wins and the GC than just one.'


1 week ago

Vuelta a España Stage 7 Results: Træen Defends Red Jersey from GC Bigs in Andorran Climbing Onslaught

Full results and standings from stage 7 of the Vuelta a España as Ayuso's gamble pays off for UAE Emirates' third win in three days.


1 week ago

Vuelta a España Stage 7: Juan Ayuso Rebounds With Storming Solo Win

GC battle fizzles but doesn't fully ignite on stage 7 of the Vuelta a Espana as Torstein Træen holds race lead.


1 week ago

Sepp Kuss Reverts to Superdomestique as Vuelta Heats Up: ‘I’m Happy to Help Bring the Red Jersey Home’

Sepp Kuss wants to help Vingegaard win the Vuelta a España and wait for an opening to chase a stage win: 'We'll see what kind of opportunities there are.'


1 week ago

Relishing Red: Cancer, Concussion, and Now Celebrations for Torsten Træen at the Vuelta

'A bit special’: Norwegian rider seized race leadership of the Vuelta a España Thursday, putting in a storming ride in the mountains.


1 week ago

Vuelta a España Stage 7 Preview: Most Arduous Stage Yet Will Further Reshuffle GC

Stage 7 preview of the 2025 Vuelta a España. Here's what to expect, as well as the route, distance, stage type, and more.


1 week ago

Egan Bernal Dares to Dream Again in Vuelta a España Revival: ‘Hope is the Last Thing You Lose’

'I don’t know if I will achieve it, but I wake up every morning believing that I can be the best:' Bernal flying high early in the Vuelta a España.


1 week ago

‘My Plan Was Never for the GC’: Everyone Surprised Except Ayuso About Vuelta a España Flameout

UAE is still chasing its first grand tour not won by Pogačar. All the team's GC hopes now lie with João Almeida: 'Losing time is not what you want.'


1 week ago

Vuelta a España Stage 6 Results: Træen Up, Ayuso Down, Vingegaard and Ciccone in Deadlock

Full results and standings as cancer survivor Træen sees career-defining red jersey after high mountain brawl at the Vuelta a España.


1 week ago

Vuelta a España Stage 6: UAE Wins and Loses – Vine Crushes Summit Victory, Ayuso Crumbles

Træen moves into red jersey with breakaway antics, Ayuso slides out of contention in first high mountain test of Vuelta a España.


1 week ago

Vuelta a España Stage 6 Preview: A Tough Race to the Andorran Highlands

Stage 6 preview of the 2025 Vuelta a España. Here's what to expect, as well as the route, distance, stage type, and more.


1 week ago

‘Our Riders Are Shaken Up:’ Israel-Premier Tech Riders Stunned After Protesters Block Vuelta a España

'It’s really upsetting for us as a team, upsetting for the riders:' IPT riders reeling after protesters block team time trial at Vuelta a España.


1 week ago

Vuelta a España Stage 5 Results: Jonas Vingegaard Stomps Back

Danish rider retakes race lead after TTT but rival UAE Team Emirates squad is fastest.


1 week ago

Vuelta a España Stage 5: UAE Speeds to Win in Team Time Trial, Vingegaard Seizes Red Jersey

Huge GC battle between two powerhouse squads continues as Vuelta reaches Spanish soil.


1 week ago

Protests Against Israel Premier Tech Squad Causes Disruption to Vuelta Team Time Trial

Squad comes to a near halt when banner blocks road early during Vuelta TTT effort. Squad comes to a near halt when banner blocks road early during Vuelta TTT effort.


2 weeks ago

Vuelta a España Stage 4 Results: Vingegaard Out of Red Jersey as Gaudu Tops GC

Full results and standings from stage 4 of the 2025 Vuelta a España.


2 weeks ago

Vuelta a España Stage 4: Turner Denies the Sprint Bigs after Crazy Late Call-up to Race

Gaudu moves into GC lead on countback after finishing far enough ahead of Vingegaard in Voiron bunch sprint.


2 weeks ago

American Star Matteo Jorgenson Keen to Push GC Credentials in Vuelta a España

Matteo Jorgenson balances GC ambitions with loyalty to Jonas Vingegaard at the Vuelta a España in a rare Pogačar-free grand tour: 'This is a good opportunity.'


2 weeks ago

‘I Never Thought I’d Race Again’: Sean Quinn Bounces Back with Vuelta a España Raid

Former US champion Quinn is racing his first grand tour since a knee surgery this spring and roared into Monday's main breakaway to win most combative prize.


2 weeks ago

Vuelta a España Stage 3 Results: Vingegaard Clings to Red

Full results and standings from stage 3 at the 2025 Vuelta a España.


2 weeks ago

Vuelta a España Stage 3: Gaudu Stuns Pedersen with Late Divebombing Sprint

Frenchman Gaudu denies pre-race favorite in twisting false-flat kick, Vingegaard finishes safe to retain leader's red jersey of La Vuelta.


2 weeks ago

Vuelta a España Mayhem: Martin, Zingle, Arcas Out After Crash Chaos, Vingegaard Dodges Bullet

‘I went down pretty hard:’ Vingegaard confirms legs and ambition to win after surviving potentially disastrous high-speed spill in Vuelta a España crash chaos.


2 weeks ago

Visma-Lease a Bike Suffers Mass Theft of $290,000 Bikes at Vuelta a España

Team of race-leader Vingegaard confirms theft from mechanic's truck Sunday night after Vuelta's second stage in Italy, local reports claim 18 bikes taken.


2 weeks ago

Vuelta a España Stage 3 Preview: More Climbing and Another Testing Finale

Stage 3 preview of the 2025 Vuelta a España. Here's what to expect, as well as the route, distance, stage type, and more.


2 weeks ago

Nightmare Vuelta a España Crash Leaves Axel Zingle with 2 Dislocated Shoulders and a Missing Bike

Frenchman Axel Zingle crashed, dislocated his shoulder twice, saw his bike go missing, yet still finished: 'If you can climb a climb like that with a dislocated shoulder, then it’s all good.'


2 weeks ago

Vuelta a España Stage 2 Results

It was the first showdown for the GC riders at the Vuelta, and one of the sport’s top names came away with the win plus the race leader’s jersey.


2 weeks ago

Vuelta a España Stage 2: Jonas Vingegaard Takes First Summit Finish and Seizes Leader’s Jersey

Vingegaard shrugs off crash to pip Giulio Ciccone for Vuelta a España stage 2 victory, takes race leader's red jersey.


2 weeks ago

Vuelta a España Stage 1 Results

The predicted bunch sprint happened on stage 1 of the Vuelta a España, with a big name seizing the first race leader’s jersey.


2 weeks ago

Vuelta a España Stage 1: Jasper Philipsen Blasts Home in Big Bunch Sprint and Seizes First Red Jersey

Philipsen bounces back strongly in Vuelta following his bad injury in Tour de France.


2 weeks ago

Big Breakout for Tom Pidcock at Vuelta a España? ‘First Time He’s Really Prepared for GC,’ Says Coach

British star Pidcock upbeat heading into sixth, and hopefully best, grand tour of his career.


2 weeks ago

Kuss, Jorgenson Top Americans and Canadians Racing the Vuelta a España: Stage-Hunters and Podium Dreamers

Led by Kuss and Jorgenson, eight North Americans line up for the 2025 Vuelta a España aiming for super-sized impact in the season's final grand tour.


2 weeks ago

Can Ayuso and Almeida Get Along? UAE Vow Vuelta Unity in Bid to Win Without Pogačar

UAE Emirates-XRG chases its first grand tour win without Pogačar as Ayuso and Almeida promise to bury the hatchet to take on Vingegaard: 'We had small clashes, but things are quickly resolved.'


2 weeks ago

Vingegaard Swerves Worlds, All-In to Win the Vuelta a España Without Pogačar

'Worlds don't fit in': Vingegaard confirms he will skip Rwanda worlds to stay focused on winning the 2025 Vuelta a España.


2 weeks ago

Who Will Win the Vuelta a España? Ranking the Favorites, 5 Stars to 1

From Vingegaard and Kuss through Pidcock and O'Connor: How the favorites, outsiders, and wildcards stack up for the 2025 Vuelta a España.


2 weeks ago

Vuelta a España Start List: Bernal Confirmed, No Carapaz or Gee, Pidcock Doubles Down on GC Push

Road to red jersey clears for Vingegaard as Carapaz, Ciccone withdraw from GC battle in latest flurry of teams to confirm Vuelta selections.


2 weeks ago

Is Visma-Lease a Bike Headed for Repeat of 2023 Mutiny at Vuelta a España?

No power vacuum this year: Visma enters the Vuelta a España with the strongest team and Vingegaard as the undisputed GC leader.


3 weeks ago

Ranking the Vuelta a España Contenders by Their Best Performances of 2025

We’ve combed through hundreds of race results and power files from the Vuelta favorites.


3 weeks ago

Kuss, Jorgenson Join Vingegaard for Visma Blitz on Vuelta: ‘The Win Is Our Goal, There’s No Need to Be Coy’

Kuss, Jorgenson bounce back from Tour de France to join Vingegaard as podium-potential superdomestiques at the Vuelta a España.


3 weeks ago

Victory or Bust: Vingegaard Must Deliver in a Vuelta a España without Pogačar

Analysis: Vingegaard needs a statement win to reassert authority in the GC landscape and settle the scales after another Tour defeat to Pogačar.


3 weeks ago

From the Angliru to ‘Ambush Alley’: 5 Stages That Will Blow up the 2025 Vuelta a España

Vingegaard, Kuss, Ayuso will battle for the Vuelta's red jersey across the hardest grand tour parcours of the year.


Next

Vuelta a España Writers

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.