Stage 16 Vuelta a España 2025

09.09

Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers) took his first Grand Tour stage win in over four years, sprinting past Mikel Landa on stage 16 of the Vuelta a España. The finish was moved 8km earlier after pro-Palestine protests forced organisers to cut the final climb to Mos. Castro de Herville. The red jersey group arrived together, with all main contenders except Felix Gall finishing safely.

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What we said beforehand

Stage 16 starts the final week with four categorised climbs and a summit finish. After a rolling but uncategorised opening 70km from Poio, the Alto de Groba marks the start of a tougher second half. The final ascent of Alto Castro de Herville could inspire GC action or reward the breakaway, as seen in 2021 when Clément Champoussin seized a chaotic victory while Miguel Ángel López lost his podium place and abandoned the race.

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