The steep gradients of Angliru and Bola del Mundo promise lots of fireworks next September.
The route of the 80th edition of the Spanish Grand Tour was revealed Thursday evening, when the riders and teams found out that next year’s edition will be another one for the climbers, who’ll get a total of ten chances to make the difference. Knowing this, it’s difficult to believe that the stage 5 team time trial in Figueres – the hometown of Salvador Dali – or the 26km ITT held around Valladolid on stage 18 could have a significant impact on the general classification and the fight for the red jersey.
Torino – the first Italian capital – hosts the start of the race, which is set to visit a total of four countries in 2025: Italy, France, Andorra and, of course, Spain. Among the hardest climbs the favourites will have to overcome are Cerler, making a return at the Vuelta after 18 years, Angliru, Alto de Farrapona, and Bola del Mundo, another big ascent which hasn’t been used since 2010. Madrid will welcome the peloton for the final stage, which should give the sprinters only the fourth opportunity to take the spoils at this edition.
In 2025, Soudal Quick-Step will be at the start of the Vuelta a España for the 23rd year in a row. Our team won the event in 2022, when Remco Evenepoel wrote history for his country and the Wolfpack, in addition to this taking a total of 40 stage victories with 20 different riders.
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