Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) won stage 17 of the Vuelta a España on the fire-scorched and wind-exposed slopes of the Alto de El Morredero climb after Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) opted to ride a defensive race and control key rival João Almeida (UAE Team Emirates-XRG).

The 21-year-old Pellizzari took his first professional victory and extended his lead in the best young rider’s white jersey on the USA’s Matthew Riccitello (Israel-Premier Tech).

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ALTO DE EL MORREDERO, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 10: (L-R) Thomas Pidcock of Great Britain and Team Q36.5 Pro Cycling and Jai Hindley of Australia and Team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe compete in the breakaway during the La Vuelta - 80th Tour of Spain 2025, Stage 17 a 143.2km stage from O Barco de Valdeorras to Alto de El Morredero 1755m / #UCIWT / on September 10, 2025 in Alto de El Morredero, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

Thomas Pidcock (Q36.5 Pro Cycling) and Jai Hindley (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) lead the breakaway (Image credit: Getty Images)

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