Race Day WeatherSpain
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23° / 14°C
Drizzle
Rain
0.6 mm
Wind
35 km/h
23°C with 0.6mm rain and 35 km/h winds — challenging conditions expected.
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Significant wind (35 km/h) — may affect exposed sectors
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Light rain (0.6mm) forecast — roads will be slick, especially on corners
Predictions
Race Profile
Distance
3200km
Elevation
48,000m
First edition
1935
Surface
Road
The Spanish Grand Tour is the hardest three weeks for climbers. The Vuelta serves up the most brutal climbs of any GT — the Angliru at 24% gradient is the most feared. Late summer racing often reveals new talent.
- —21 stages
- —Red jersey (Maillot Rojo)
- —Angliru, Lagos de Covadonga, La Covatilla
- —Most vertical gain of any Grand Tour
- —Often won by a GC dark horse
Recent winners
2025Primož RogličRed Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe
2024Ben O'ConnorDecathlon AG2R
2023Sepp KussJumbo-Visma
2022Remco EvenepoelQuickStep Alpha Vinyl
2021Primož RogličJumbo-Visma