Vuelta a España 2025: Start today – When will Stage 1 be shown on TV?
The 2025 Vuelta a España is one of the three major Grand Tours in professional cycling. From late August to mid-September, the world's best riders will battle for the prestigious red jersey (La Roja) in approximately 21 stages. All important information about the route, TV coverage, classifications, and winners can be found here.
The first stage of the 2025 Vuelta a España starts on Saturday, August 23, in Turin . The route will cover a total of 3,138 kilometers, starting in Italy (three stages) and crossing Spain, finishing in Madrid on September 14, 2025 .
- Section: Stage 1
- Date: August 23, 2025
- Route: Turin - Reggia di Vinaria - Novara, 183 kilometers
- Estimated start: 12:55 p.m.
- Expected arrival: 5:20 p.m.
- TV broadcast: Eurosport (free TV)
- Red jersey currently (stage winner):
- Green jersey currently (best points):
- Current mountain jersey (best climber):
- White jersey currently (Best Young Rider):
As soon as each stage of the Vuelta 2025 is completed, you will find all the daily results and the current wearer of the red jersey here.
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In Germany and throughout Europe, the Vuelta a España 2025 will be broadcast as follows:
- Eurosport 1: Broadcasts all stages live on free TV with comprehensive commentary.
- Discovery+: Offers HD live streams, reruns, and behind-the-scenes reports via subscription.
- Other national broadcasters in Spain also show live broadcasts.
The start times of the stages vary, usually starting in the morning or afternoon.
The 2025 Vuelta a España will comprise 21 stages, mostly in Spain but also partially in Italy. All stages at a glance:
Italy (August 23-26)
- Stage 1: Turin – Reggia di Venaria – Novara (183 km)
- Stage 2: Alba – Limone Piemonte (157 km)
- Stage 3: San Maurizio Canavese – Ceres (139 km)
- Stage 4: Susa – Voiron (192 km)
Spain (August 27 - September 14):
- Stage 5: Figueres – Figueres (20 km, team time trial)
- Stage 6: Olot – Pal (171 kilometers)
- Stage 7: Andorra la Vella – Cerler (187 km)
- Stage 8: Monzón Templario – Zaragoza (158 km)
- Stage 9: Alfaro – Valdezcaray (195 km)
- Rest day
- Stage 10: Sendaviva – El Ferial Larra Belagua (168 km, mountain finish)
- Stage 11: Bilbao – Bilbao (167 km)
- Stage 12: Laredo – Los Corrales de Buelna (143 km)
- Stage 13: Cabezón de la Sal – L'Angliru (202 km)
- Stage 14: Avilés – Alto de La Farrapona (135 km)
- Rest day
- Stage 15: A Veiga – Monforte de Lemos (167 km)
- Stage 16: Poio – Mos (172 km)
- Stage 17: O Barco de Valdeorras – Alto de El Morredero (137 km, mountain arrival)
- Stage 18: Valladolid – Valladolid (26 km, individual time trial)
- Stage 19: Rueda – Guijuelo (159 km)
- Stage 20: Robledo de Chavela – Bola del Mundo (159 km)
- Stage 21: Alalpardo – Madrid (101 km)
The red jersey is the coveted leader's jersey of the Vuelta a España and is awarded to the rider leading the overall standings. It is the symbol of the leader.
- Giro d'Italia: In May, technically demanding with long mountain stages and changeable weather. Jersey: Pink (Maglia Rosa).
- Tour de France: In July, prestigious and balanced. Jersey: Yellow (Maillot Jaune).
- Vuelta a España: In late summer, known for its heat, short, steep climbs, and sometimes unconventional route planning. Jersey: Red (La Roja).
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