All Out for the Final Red Jersey as Vuelta 2025 Reaches Decisive Mountain Stage
Robledo de Chavela, Spain – September 12, 2025 – The battle for the overall lead in La Vuelta 25 will reach a fever pitch tomorrow, September 13th, on a grueling 165.6km (102.9 miles) mountain stage from Robledo de Chavela to Bola del Mundo. This penultimate stage is poised to be the last major opportunity for contenders to overhaul the general classification before the final ceremonial stage.
The stage features a punishing profile, including the only hors catégorie climb alongside the Angliru in this yearS race – the Bola del Mundo – and four categorized ascents leading up to it. Riders will face two Category 3 climbs within the first 26km, followed by the Category 2 Alto del León and the Category 1 Puerto de Navacerrada.
The decisive ascent of Bola del Mundo will be tackled from a challenging direction, gaining altitude with an average gradient of just under nine percent over 12.3 kilometers. This demanding climb is expected to be a pivotal point in determining the final standings.
“Final mountain stage of this edition,” stated Race Director Fernando Escartín. ”The stage will be very winding, with hardly any flat areas, and will bring back such historic climbs as the Alto del León. An escape may happen from the first climb of the day,at Escondida,in order to push the peloton to its limits as they battle for a stage victory.”
Escartín continued, “The Navacerrada mountain pass will be the star of the day, first on its Segovian side with its ‘siete revueltas’ [seven tight curves] and then the final climb from Becerril de la Sierra to bola del Mundo climb. The Guadarrama Mountain Range will crown the winner of La Vuelta 25.”
