La Vuelta a España 2025: The International Adventure Continues – Cycling West

Stages 4-9: From the Alps to Andorra and Back to Spain

VALEDEZCARAY, Spain (31 August 2025) — What began as an Italian adventure transformed into a continental tour de force, as La Vuelta a España 2025 wound its way through four nations in the opening week. From the Alpine passes of France to the Pyrenean principality of Andorra, before returning to Spanish soil, the race’s most international edition in history delivered drama, surprises, and the kind of tactical chess match that defines Grand Tour cycling.

La Vuelta 2025 – 4th stage – Susa > Voiron (206,7 km) – 26/08/2025 – Unipublic/Antonio Baixauli/Cxcling Creative Agency. Courtesy ASO
Stage 4: Turner’s Last-Minute Glory
Susa → Voiron, 206.7km (26 August 2025)

The longest stage of this edition beckoned as La Vuelta bid farewell to Italy and crossed into France, carrying the peloton over the legendary Col de Montgenèvre and Col du Lautaret before descending toward Voiron. At nearly 3,000 meters of elevation gain, it promised to be a war of attrition.

Five riders—Louis Vervaeke (Soudal Quick-Step), Sean Quinn (EF Education-EasyPost), Joel Nicolau (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA), Kamiel Bonneu (Intermarché-Wanty), and Mario Aparicio (Burgos Burpellet BH)—escaped early and tackled the day’s significant climbs. Nicolau, hunting polka dots, took first points atop the Exilles climb, but Vervaeke countered at the Col de Montgenèvre, marking La Vuelta’s 13th visit to France.

As the race descended toward Le Bourg d’Oisans, the breakaway’s four-minute advantage evaporated under pressure from Mads Pedersen’s Lidl-Trek squad. The peloton swept up the escapees with 91 kilometers remaining, setting the stage for a nervous run-in to Voiron.

In the finale, an unlikely hero emerged. Ben Turner, the young Briton called up to Ineos Grenadiers at the last minute after Lucas Hamilton’s withdrawal, delivered a masterclass in opportunism. Despite being left without his lead-out train, Turner punched clear in the closing meters to claim his first Grand Tour victory.

La Vuelta 2025 – 4th stage – Susa > Voiron (206,7 km) – 26/08/2025 – Unipublic/Antonio Baixauli/Cxcling Creative Agency. Courtesy ASO

“I don’t know what to say to be honest!” Turner exclaimed. “It’s a crazy week, like super crazy! I wanted to come to the Vuelta. The team sent me to Renewi and then they said they did need me. Of course I said yes, I’d do anything to race these races.”

Behind the celebrations, a more significant story unfolded. David Gaudu’s tactical awareness in positioning himself perfectly for the sprint finish earned the Groupama-FDJ leader his first-ever Grand Tour leader’s jersey. With Jonas Vingegaard finishing 42nd and Gaudu 25th—crucially placing eight riders between them—the Frenchman claimed La Roja on a tiebreaker.

“For sure it was on my mind this morning but I didn’t really know if I’d fight for positions in the bunch sprint,” Gaudu reflected. “The team did an incredible job, and this jersey is for them.”

Stage 4 Results

Place
Rider
Team
Time

1
Ben Turner
INEOS Grenadiers
4:50:14

2
Jasper Philipsen
Alpecin-Deceuninck
+0:00

3
Edward Planckaert
Alpecin-Deceuninck
+0:00

4
Ethan Vernon
Israel – Premier Tech
+0:00

5
Jenthe Biermans
Arkéa-B&B Hotels
+0:00

6
Mads Pedersen
Lidl-Trek
+0:00

7
Fabian Christen
Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
+0:00

8
Orluis Aular Sanabria
Movistar Team
+0:00

9
Gustavo Silva Coussan
Caja Rural-Seguros RGA
+0:00

10
Niccolò Buratti
Bahrain Victorious
+0:00

General Classification After Stage 4

Place
Rider
Team
Time

1
David Gaudu
Groupama-FDJ
15:45:50

2
Jonas Vingegaard
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+0:00

3
Giulio Ciccone
Lidl-Trek
+0:08

4
Egan Bernal
INEOS Grenadiers
+0:14

5
Tom Pidcock
Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
+0:16

6
Jai Hindley
Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe
+0:16

7
Santiago Buitrago
Bahrain Victorious
+0:16

8
Matteo Jorgenson
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+0:16

9
Sepp Kuss
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+0:16

10
Juan Ayuso
UAE Team Emirates XRG
+0:16

Jersey Holders After Stage 4

Red Jersey (La Roja) – Overall Leader: David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ)
Green Jersey – Points Classification: Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek)
Blue & White Polka-dot Jersey – King of the Mountains: Joel Nicolau (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA)
White Jersey – Best Young Rider: Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates-XRG)

Stage 5: The Team Time Trial Reshuffles
Figueres → Figueres, 24.1km (27 August 2025)
La Vuelta 2025 – 5th stage – Figueres > Figueres (24,1 km Team Time-Trial) – 27/08/2025 – Rafa Gomez, Unipublic/Rafa Gómez/Sprint Cycling Agency. Courtesy ASO

The transition to Spain brought with it the most technical challenge of the opening week: a team time trial around Figueres that would reset the general classification hierarchy. The 24.1-kilometer test against the clock represented the 17th TTT of the 21st century in La Vuelta, and the power meters would tell the story of who possessed genuine Grand Tour credentials.

UAE Team Emirates-XRG set the gold standard with a blistering performance that averaged 56.8 km/h. Juan Ayuso, João Almeida, and their teammates delivered a masterclass in collective power, finishing eight seconds clear of Visma-Lease a Bike’s polished operation. The time gaps would prove crucial in reshaping the overall standings.

“We knew we would be fighting for the win, but there’s a lot of good teams here, and we need to be realistic,” said João Almeida. “In the end, I think we did a perfect job and we deserve it as well. We had a plan, we did it perfect. Everybody was super strong.”

For Jonas Vingegaard, the eight-second deficit represented opportunity rather than defeat. The Dane reclaimed La Roja as David Gaudu’s Groupama-FDJ squad could only manage ninth place, losing 24 precious seconds in the process.

“First of all, we did a super good job with the team,” Vingegaard reflected. “Maybe we went a bit slower than the other teams in the middle part of the stage. I’m super happy to be back in the red jersey, it’s a beautiful jersey.”

The technical nature of the course caught out several contenders. Lidl-Trek’s solid third place kept Giulio Ciccone in contention, while Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe overcame Matteo Sobrero’s crash to slot into fourth.

Stage 5 Results (TTT)

Place
Team
Time

1
UAE Team Emirates
25:26

2
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+0:08

3
Lidl – Trek
+0:09

4
Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe
+0:12

5
INEOS Grenadiers
+0:16

6
Movistar Team
+0:17

7
Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team
+0:17

8
Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
+0:22

9
Groupama – FDJ
+0:24

10
Lotto
+0:27

General Classification After Stage 5

Place
Rider
Team
Time

1
Jonas Vingegaard
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
16:11:24

2
Juan Ayuso
UAE Team Emirates
+0:08

3
João Almeida
UAE Team Emirates
+0:08

4
Marc Soler
UAE Team Emirates
+0:08

5
Giulio Ciccone
Lidl – Trek
+0:09

6
David Gaudu
Groupama – FDJ
+0:16

7
Matteo Jorgenson
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+0:16

8
Jai Hindley
Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe
+0:20

9
Giulio Pellizzari
Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe
+0:20

10
Egan Bernal
INEOS Grenadiers
+0:22

Jersey Holders After Stage 5

Red Jersey (La Roja) – Overall Leader: Jonas Vingegaard (Team Visma | Lease a Bike)
Green Jersey – Points Classification: Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek)
Blue & White Polka-dot Jersey – King of the Mountains: Joel Nicolau (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA)
White Jersey – Best Young Rider: Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates-XRG)

Stage 6: Andorran Drama Unfolds
Olot → Pal, Andorra, 170.3km (28 August 2025)
La Vuelta 2025 – 6th stage – Olot > Pal. Andorra (170,3 km) – 28/08/2025 – stage winner Jay Vine (UAE TEAM EMIRATES XRG) – Unipublic/Antonio Baixauli/Cxcling Creative Agency. Courtesy ASO

Andorra, the fourth country to welcome La Vuelta 2025, would prove to be the stage where the race truly ignited. With 3,500 meters of elevation packed into 170.3 kilometers, the route to the Pal ski resort promised fireworks—and delivered them in spectacular fashion.

The day belonged to Jay Vine, the Australian climber whose local knowledge of Andorran roads proved decisive. Racing before his family and establishing a temporary home advantage, Vine escaped from a strong ten-rider breakaway that included Torstein Træen (Bahrain Victorious), Pablo Castrillo (Movistar), and Lorenzo Fortunato (XDS Astana).

Vine’s attack came before the Alto de La Comella, and he used the technical descent—his daily training ground—to establish a gap that would prove unassailable. His solo effort up the final 9.6-kilometer climb at 6.3% gradient delivered his third La Vuelta stage victory.

“I got the call to do this race about four weeks ago. It was not on my schedule originally,” Vine revealed. “So to be able to win in Andorra, in front of my son, of my wife, it’s unbelievable, and incredibly motivating. The last 5k, all I could think about is: ‘This is for you Harrison, this is for you.’”

Behind Vine’s emotional triumph, the real drama unfolded in the chase group. Torstein Træen, the Norwegian who had been lurking in the shadows, delivered the performance of his career to finish second and claim La Roja. His 54-second deficit to Vine was more than compensated by the four minutes and nineteen seconds he gained on the main field of contenders.

The final kilometers witnessed a fascinating tactical battle. Giulio Ciccone’s Lidl-Trek squad set a fierce pace that dropped Juan Ayuso with six kilometers remaining—a critical blow to the young Spaniard’s ambitions. Ciccone himself launched an attack inside the final three kilometers, with only Jonas Vingegaard and João Almeida able to respond, but their efforts came to nothing as they finished together.

“It feels a bit unexpected,” Træen admitted. “A few days ago, I was talking with the other Norwegian rider here, Johannes [Staune-Mittet]. I was talking about a Norwegian GC, and he said: ‘You’re a loser, because you’re so close on the actual GC.’ And I said: ‘When I take the red jersey after the Andorra stage, I don’t think you’ll call me a loser anymore!’”

Stage 6 Results

Place
Rider
Team
Time

1
Jay Vine
UAE Team Emirates XRG
4:12:36

2
Torstein Træen
Bahrain Victorious
+0:54

3
Lorenzo Fortunato
XDS Astana Team
+1:10

4
Bruno Armirail
Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team
+1:15

5
Pablo Castrillo Zapater
Movistar Team
+1:52

6
James Shaw
EF Education – EasyPost
+2:05

7
Louis Vervaeke
Soudal Quick-Step
+2:15

8
Ramses Debruyne
Alpecin-Deceuninck
+2:19

9
Alexander Ryan
EF Education – EasyPost
+2:42

10
João Almeida
UAE Team Emirates XRG
+4:19

General Classification After Stage 6

Place
Rider
Team
Time

1
Torstein Træen
Bahrain Victorious
20:25:46

2
Bruno Armirail
Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team
+0:31

3
Lorenzo Fortunato
XDS Astana Team
+1:01

4
Louis Vervaeke
Soudal Quick-Step
+1:58

5
Jonas Vingegaard
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+2:33

6
João Almeida
UAE Team Emirates XRG
+2:41

7
Giulio Ciccone
Lidl-Trek
+2:42

8
Matteo Jorgenson
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+2:49

9
Jai Hindley
Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe
+2:53

10
Giulio Pellizzari
Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe
+2:53

Jersey Holders After Stage 6

Red Jersey (La Roja) – Overall Leader: Torstein Træen (Bahrain Victorious)
Green Jersey – Points Classification: Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek)
Blue & White Polka-dot Jersey – King of the Mountains: Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates XRG)
White Jersey – Best Young Rider: Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe)

Stage 7: Ayuso’s Redemption Ride
Andorra la Vella, Andorra → Cerler, Huesca, 4,211m elevation gain (29 August 2025)
La Vuelta 2025 – 7th stage – Andorra la Vella.Andorra > Cerler. Huesca La Magia (188 km) – 29/08/2025 – Stage Winner Juan AYUSO (UAE TEAM EMIRATES XRG) – Unipublic/Antonio Baixauli/Cxcling Creative Agency. Courtesy ASO

The second-highest elevation day of the entire race would prove to be Juan Ayuso’s moment of redemption. After the previous day’s collapse in Andorra, the young Spaniard delivered a masterclass in long-range attacking that showcased both his tactical acumen and his resilient character.

Ayuso’s audacious move came 22 kilometers before the summit of the Port del Canto, the day’s opening climb. Riding solo over the 24.7-kilometer ascent at 4.4%, he established a foundation for what would become one of the most impressive individual performances of the race.

“It’s one of my best victories, because of how difficult it was,” Ayuso reflected. “The peloton, especially Visma, didn’t want to let me get away, so I had to ride the first hour of the race alone, because I knew I had to go for it.”

Behind him, the chase was fierce but fragmented. Jay Vine bridged across on the descent, followed by a select group including Mads Pedersen, Sean Quinn, and several other opportunists. The resulting 12-rider breakaway established a maximum advantage of 4’10” as they worked together through the valley roads.

Vine’s pursuit of polka-dot points saw him take maximum points at both the Creu de Perves and L’Espina climbs, while Pedersen’s tactical awareness earned him 20 points at the intermediate sprint in Benasque—a crucial score in his defense of the green jersey.

The final ascent to Cerler—21.1 kilometers at 5.8%—became Ayuso’s personal stage. His attack with 11 kilometers remaining initially brought Marco Frigo (Israel Premier Tech) with him, but when the young Spaniard accelerated again inside the final ten kilometers, no one could match his pace.

“After winning my first Grand Tour stage at the Giro, to win a stage here in La Vuelta, which for me is my favourite race, and especially the way I won it today, I think it’s something I will always remember,” Ayuso said.

In the peloton, the tactical maneuvering continued. João Almeida’s attack inside the final five kilometers brought an immediate response from Jonas Vingegaard, with Giulio Ciccone following closely. However, Torstein Træen’s remarkable resilience saw him match their pace to retain La Roja by the narrowest of margins.

Stage 7 Results

Place
Rider
Team
Time

1
Juan Ayuso Pesquera
UAE Team Emirates XRG
4:49:41

2
Marco Frigo
Israel – Premier Tech
+1:15

3
Raúl García Pierna
Arkéa-B&B Hotels
+1:21

4
Harold Tejada
XDS Astana Team
+1:28

5
Sean Quinn
EF Education – EasyPost
+1:28

6
Kevin Vermaerke
Team Picnic PostNL
+1:28

7
Eduardo Sepúlveda
Lotto
+1:28

8
Brieuc Rolland
Groupama-FDJ
+2:17

9
Marc Soler
UAE Team Emirates XRG
+2:30

10
Tom Pidcock
Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
+2:35

General Classification After Stage 7

Place
Rider
Team
Time

1
Torstein Træen
Bahrain Victorious
25:18:02

2
Jonas Vingegaard
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+2:33

3
João Almeida
UAE Team Emirates XRG
+2:41

4
Giulio Ciccone
Lidl-Trek
+2:42

5
Lorenzo Fortunato
XDS Astana Team
+2:47

6
Matteo Jorgenson
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+2:49

7
Jai Hindley
Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe
+2:53

8
Giulio Pellizzari
Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe
+2:53

9
Egan Bernal
INEOS Grenadiers
+2:55

10
Felix Gall
Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team
+2:58

Jersey Holders After Stage 7

Red Jersey (La Roja) – Overall Leader: Torstein Træen (Bahrain Victorious)
Green Jersey – Points Classification: Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek)
Blue & White Polka-dot Jersey – King of the Mountains: Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates XRG)
White Jersey – Best Young Rider: Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe)

Stage 8: The Sprinters’ Brief Return
Monzón Templario → Zaragoza, 163.5km (30 August 2025)
La Vuelta 2025 – 8th stage – Monzón Templario > Zaragoza (163,5 km) – 30/08/2025 – Jasper PHILIPSEN (ALPECIN-DECEUNINCK) – Unipublic/Antonio Baixauli/Cxcling Creative Agency. Courtesy ASO

After two punishing mountain stages, the flatlands of Aragón offered a welcome respite for the climbers and a rare opportunity for the sprinters to reclaim center stage. The route to Zaragoza—marking the 50th time the Aragonese capital has hosted a stage finish—promised to be a straightforward affair, though in La Vuelta, nothing is ever quite that simple.

Three Spanish riders seized the initiative from the gun: Sergio Samitier (Cofidis), particularly motivated as the stage passed through his hometown of Barbastro, Joan Bou (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA), and José Luis Faura (Burgos-Burpellet-BH). Their maximum advantage peaked early at 4’10”, but with none posing a threat to Torstein Træen’s overall lead, the sprint teams were content to control the gap.

The finale played out exactly as the sprinters’ teams had scripted. Bou and Samitier managed to drop Faura in the final circuits around Zaragoza, but their brave effort ended with 17 kilometers remaining as the inevitable reunion took place.

Jasper Philipsen, winner of the race’s opening stage in Novara, proved that his early-season form remained intact. Despite becoming separated from his Alpecin-Deceuninck lead-out train in the chaotic finale, the Belgian’s raw speed carried him to victory ahead of Elia Viviani (Lotto) and Ethan Vernon (Israel Premier Tech).

“We won, so there’s nothing to complain about!” Philipsen said. “I lost my teammates’ wheel. I think they did an incredible lead-out again but I was not there. My legs felt like concrete but I managed to win so I’m really happy.”

For Mads Pedersen, the intermediate sprint points represented a small consolation in an otherwise frustrating day. The Lidl-Trek captain secured 13 points to strengthen his green jersey position, though his relegation to outside the top ten in the stage finish highlighted the growing competition in the points classification.

Stage 8 Results

Place
Rider
Team
Time

1
Jasper Philipsen
Alpecin-Deceuninck
3:43:48

2
Elia Viviani
Lotto
+0:00

3
Ethan Vernon
Israel – Premier Tech
+0:00

4
Arnaud Marit
Intermarché – Wanty
+0:00

5
Alexis Foldager
Team Jayco Alula
+0:00

6
Bryan Coquard
Cofidis
+0:00

7
Mikkel Mihkels
EF Education – EasyPost
+0:00

8
Thomas Gruel
Groupama-FDJ
+0:00

9
Fabian Christen
Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
+0:00

10
Ben Turner
INEOS Grenadiers
+0:00

General Classification After Stage 8

Place
Rider
Team
Time

1
Torstein Træen
Bahrain Victorious
29:01:50

2
Jonas Vingegaard
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+2:33

3
João Almeida
UAE Team Emirates XRG
+2:41

4
Giulio Ciccone
Lidl-Trek
+2:42

5
Lorenzo Fortunato
XDS Astana Team
+2:47

6
Matteo Jorgenson
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+2:49

7
Jai Hindley
Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe
+2:53

8
Giulio Pellizzari
Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe
+2:53

9
Egan Bernal
INEOS Grenadiers
+2:55

10
Felix Gall
Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team
+2:58

Jersey Holders After Stage 8

Red Jersey (La Roja) – Overall Leader: Torstein Træen (Bahrain Victorious)
Green Jersey – Points Classification: Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek)
Blue & White Polka-dot Jersey – King of the Mountains: Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates XRG)
White Jersey – Best Young Rider: Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe)

Stage 9: Vingegaard’s Decisive Strike
Alfaro → Estación de Esquí de Valdezcaray, 13.2km final climb (31 August 2025)
La Vuelta 2025 – 9th stage – Alfaro > Estacion de Esqui de Valdezcaray (195,5 km) – 31/08/2025 – Jonas VINGEGAARD (TEAM VISMA | LEASE A BIKE) – Unipublic/Antonio Baixauli/Cxcling Creative Agency. Courtesy ASO

The final examination before the first rest day would prove to be the most decisive yet, as Jonas Vingegaard finally unleashed the form that had made him a two-time Tour de France champion. The Dane’s imperious solo victory at Valdezcaray ski resort not only claimed his second stage win of the race but also moved him tantalizingly close to La Roja.

The day began with typical La Vuelta chaos as numerous riders attempted to establish the break. Michal Kwiatkowski (Ineos Grenadiers) and Archie Ryan (EF Education-EasyPost) finally succeeded in breaking free, later joined by Michel Hessmann (Movistar), Liam Slock (Lotto), and Kevin Vermaerke (Picnic PostNL).

The quintet’s maximum advantage of 2’45” never threatened the overall contenders, with Tom Pidcock’s Q36.5 squad and Lidl-Trek controlling the pace. As intermittent showers added an extra element of difficulty, the breakaway was neutralized at the base of the final 13.2-kilometer climb.

Vingegaard’s moment came with devastating suddenness. Matteo Jorgenson’s brutal acceleration 11 kilometers from the summit provided the perfect launchpad for his leader’s assault. When Vingegaard went clear, only Giulio Ciccone could initially respond—but even the Italian climber cracked ten kilometers from the line.

“The moment I put my team at the front on the last climb is the moment when we decided to make today a GC battle,” Vingegaard explained. “I felt super great all day, I asked them if they could speed up, they did, and I tried. To be honest, maybe I didn’t do my homework well enough. I thought I was closer to the finish when I attacked and then I was surprised to see the 10-km-to-go banner.”

Behind the dominant winner, Tom Pidcock’s acceleration in the finale brought him second place alongside João Almeida, both finishing 24 seconds down. Felix Gall limited his losses to just over a minute, while the remaining GC contenders—including race leader Torstein Træen—crossed the line 1’46” behind Vingegaard.

For Træen, it was a day of survival rather than celebration. The Norwegian’s remarkable week in red looked set to end until crucial assistance from other riders in the closing kilometers helped him maintain his slender advantage.

“At the end of the climb I was thinking I will not be in the red jersey, so I’m obviously quite happy that I got some help and managed to hold on,” Træen admitted. “At one point, I got help from two Jumbo guys, so it felt a bit like maybe they didn’t want Jonas to have the jersey yet.”

Stage 9 Results

Place
Rider
Team
Time

1
Jonas Vingegaard
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
4:32:10

2
Tom Pidcock
Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
+0:24

3
João Almeida
UAE Team Emirates XRG
+0:24

4
Felix Gall
Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team
+1:02

5
Raúl García Pierna
Arkéa-B&B Hotels
+1:46

6
Marc Soler
UAE Team Emirates XRG
+1:46

7
Giulio Ciccone
Lidl-Trek
+1:46

8
Mikel Landa
EF Education-EasyPost
+1:46

9
Jai Hindley
Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe
+1:46

10
Lorenzo Fortunato
XDS Astana Team
+1:46

General Classification After Stage 9

Place
Rider
Team
Time

1
Torstein Træen
Bahrain Victorious
33:35:46

2
Jonas Vingegaard
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+0:37

3
João Almeida
UAE Team Emirates XRG
+1:15

4
Tom Pidcock
Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
+1:35

5
Felix Gall
Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team
+2:14

6
Giulio Ciccone
Lidl-Trek
+2:42

7
Lorenzo Fortunato
XDS Astana Team
+2:47

8
Matteo Jorgenson
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+2:49

9
Jai Hindley
Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe
+2:53

10
Giulio Pellizzari
Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe
+2:53

Jersey Holders After Stage 9

Red Jersey (La Roja) – Overall Leader: Torstein Træen (Bahrain Victorious)
Green Jersey – Points Classification: Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek)
Blue & White Polka-dot Jersey – King of the Mountains: Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates XRG)
White Jersey – Best Young Rider: Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe)

As La Vuelta 2025 heads into its first rest day, the race has already delivered more drama and international flavor than many complete editions. From Ben Turner’s unlikely triumph in France to Jay Vine’s emotional victory in Andorra, from UAE Team Emirates-XRG’s TTT dominance to Torstein Træen’s unlikely stint in red, the opening week has set a standard that the next two weeks will struggle to match.

With Jonas Vingegaard lurking just 37 seconds behind Træen and the real mountains still to come, the battle for La Roja remains beautifully poised. The international adventure may be giving way to a Spanish conclusion, but in La Vuelta, the only certainty is uncertainty.

La Vuelta 2025 – 9th stage – Alfaro > Estacion de Esqui de Valdezcaray (195,5 km) – 31/08/2025 – Unipublic/Antonio Baixauli/Cxcling Creative Agency. Courtesy ASO

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