{"id":164801,"date":"2025-08-23T14:25:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T14:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/back-to-spain-2025-live-follow-minute-by-minute-coverage-of-stage-1-featuring-colombian-cyclists-in-the-iberian-round\/"},"modified":"2025-08-23T14:25:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T14:25:23","slug":"back-to-spain-2025-live-follow-minute-by-minute-coverage-of-stage-1-featuring-colombian-cyclists-in-the-iberian-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/back-to-spain-2025-live-follow-minute-by-minute-coverage-of-stage-1-featuring-colombian-cyclists-in-the-iberian-round\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to Spain 2025 LIVE: Follow minute by minute coverage of Stage 1 featuring Colombian cyclists in the Iberian Round."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Good morning, lovers of cycling! Welcome to the minute-by-minute coverage of Stage 1 of the \u00a0Tour of Spain 2025\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p><b>Kilometer 119:<\/b> 65 kilometers are left to reach the finish line!<\/p>\n<p><b>Kilometer 107:<\/b> Spanish rider Hugo, riding on the streets of Burgos Burpellet, is part of another escape attempt today.<\/p>\n<p><b>Kilometer 94:<\/b> The sprint in Valdengo goes to Dutch cyclist Pepjin Renderink!<\/p>\n<h2>Results of the Mountain Port in Serre<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Alessandro Verre (Italy &#8211; Ark\u00e9a B&#038;B): 3 points<\/li>\n<li>Joel Nicolau (Spain &#8211; Caja Rural): 2 points<\/li>\n<li>Nicolas Vinokurov (Kazakhstan &#8211; XDS Astana Team): 1 point<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Kilometer 70:<\/b> The winner of the mountain port at La Serra is Alessandro Verre of Ark\u00e9a B&#038;B.<\/p>\n<p><b>Kilometer 62:<\/b> Just 5 kilometers to go before we reach the mountain port at La Serra!<\/p>\n<p><b>Kilometer 51:<\/b> Santiago Buitrago and Bahrain Victorious continue to work collectively for the general classification on the route to La Serra.<\/p>\n<p><b>Kilometer 42:<\/b> Current race status! All remains equal at this stage as the riders focus on tackling the third category mountain port in La Serra.<\/p>\n<p><b>Kilometer 33:<\/b> The day&#8217;s escape continues, maintaining its hold as the partial leaders of the stage.<\/p>\n<h2>These are the Colombian cyclists competing in the Tour of Spain 2025<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Egan Bernal (INEOS Grenadiers)<\/li>\n<li>Brandon Rivera (INEOS Grenadiers)<\/li>\n<li>Harold Tejada (XDS Astana Team)<\/li>\n<li>Sergio Higuita (XDS Astana Team)<\/li>\n<li>Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain Victorious)<\/li>\n<li>Esteban Chaves (EF Education &#8211; Easypost)<\/li>\n<li>Juan Guillermo Mart\u00ednez (Picnic Postnl)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>This is the profile of the stage<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Back-to-Spain-2025-LIVE-Follow-minute-by-minute-coverage.jpg\" alt=\"The Iberian Round will begin from Italy and will have smaller category prizes - Lavuelta.es credit\" height=\"625\" width=\"1250\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The stage features a \u00a0third category award\u00a0, 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.<\/p>\n<p><b>Kilometer 14:<\/b> 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 Ark\u00e9a B&#038;B, as the current stage leaders.<\/p>\n<h2>Egan Bernal&#8217;s Dream Begins for the Triple Crown<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1755959119_450_Back-to-Spain-2025-LIVE-Follow-minute-by-minute-coverage.JPG\" alt=\"The general platoon prepares at the starting line - Alberto Lingria\/Reuters\" height=\"3813\" width=\"5508\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The start of the third major cycling event will kick off in \u00a0Italy\u00a0, 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.<\/p>\n<p>The inaugural route for the \u00a0Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a 2025\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n<p>As we look forward to the dynamics of the race, notable contenders aiming for the overall victory include Denmark&#8217;s Jonas Vingegaard (Visma Lease to Bike), Portugal&#8217;s Jo\u00e3o Almeida, and Spain&#8217;s Juan Ayuso. The excitement is palpable as the riders gear up for a thrilling competition, and fans are eager to witness Egan Bernal&#8217;s potential journey toward cycling greatness on this prestigious stage!<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/category\/general\/\" rel=\"dofollow\">General News &#8211; 2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good morning, lovers of cycling! Welcome to the minute-by-minute coverage of Stage 1 of the \u00a0Tour of Spain 2025\u00a0. 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. 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