Good morning, lovers of cycling! Welcome to the minute-by-minute coverage of Stage 1 of the Tour of Spain 2025 .
Kilometer 119: 65 kilometers are left to reach the finish line!
Kilometer 107: Spanish rider Hugo, riding on the streets of Burgos Burpellet, is part of another escape attempt today.
Kilometer 94: The sprint in Valdengo goes to Dutch cyclist Pepjin Renderink!
Results of the Mountain Port in Serre
- Alessandro Verre (Italy – Arkéa B&B): 3 points
- Joel Nicolau (Spain – Caja Rural): 2 points
- Nicolas Vinokurov (Kazakhstan – XDS Astana Team): 1 point
Kilometer 70: The winner of the mountain port at La Serra is Alessandro Verre of Arkéa B&B.
Kilometer 62: Just 5 kilometers to go before we reach the mountain port at La Serra!
Kilometer 51: Santiago Buitrago and Bahrain Victorious continue to work collectively for the general classification on the route to La Serra.
Kilometer 42: Current race status! All remains equal at this stage as the riders focus on tackling the third category mountain port in La Serra.
Kilometer 33: The day’s escape continues, maintaining its hold as the partial leaders of the stage.
These are the Colombian cyclists competing in the Tour of Spain 2025
- Egan Bernal (INEOS Grenadiers)
- Brandon Rivera (INEOS Grenadiers)
- Harold Tejada (XDS Astana Team)
- Sergio Higuita (XDS Astana Team)
- Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain Victorious)
- Esteban Chaves (EF Education – Easypost)
- Juan Guillermo Martínez (Picnic Postnl)
This is the profile of the stage
The stage features a third category award , located at kilometer 70 in La Serra, which consists of a 6.5-kilometer route at an inclination of 5.2%. The route will test the teams as they learn how their competitors are performing.
Kilometer 14: The first breakaway of the day includes Dutch riders Pepjin Renderink of Soudal Quick-Step, Koen Bouwman of Jayco Alula, Kazakh Nicolas Vinokurov of XDS Astana Team, Spaniards Hugo of Burgos Burpellet and Joel Nicolau from Caja Rural-Seguros, alongside Italian Alessandro Verre from Arkéa B&B, as the current stage leaders.
Egan Bernal’s Dream Begins for the Triple Crown
The start of the third major cycling event will kick off in Italy , from Turin to Novara. The race can be watched live from 6:00 AM (Colombia time) on ESPN, Disney Plus, Caracol Sports, Ditu, RCN, and the RCN Sports application.
The inaugural route for the Vuelta a España 2025 is characterized by its relatively flat profile over a total distance of 186.7 kilometers between Turin and Novara. However, the real challenge of the day is centered around the third category port of La Serra, featuring a length of 6.5 kilometers and an average gradient of 5.2%. This particular segment will serve as an initial assessment for cyclists, acting as a strategic filter as the race unfolds. Additionally, the bonus sprint in Valdengo provides further incentive for sprinters who wish to secure early seconds in the competition.
As we look forward to the dynamics of the race, notable contenders aiming for the overall victory include Denmark’s Jonas Vingegaard (Visma Lease to Bike), Portugal’s João Almeida, and Spain’s Juan Ayuso. The excitement is palpable as the riders gear up for a thrilling competition, and fans are eager to witness Egan Bernal’s potential journey toward cycling greatness on this prestigious stage!