Vuelta a España 2025 - Stage 20

23.08-14.09

Jonas Vingegaard sealed the Vuelta a España by soloing to victory on the Bola del Mundo in the penultimate stage. João Almeida tried to break the Dane, but Vingegaard held firm and claimed his third stage win of the race. Tom Pidcock secured a podium finish in Madrid alongside Vingegaard and Almeida.

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What we said beforehand

Stage 20 is the final GC showdown and one of the toughest tests of the race. After three early climbs, the spotlight falls on two ascents of the Puerto de Navacerrada, the second continuing to the brutal Bola del Mundo. Its final 3.2km average 12.2% at 2,200m altitude, making it a climb to rival the Angliru and a likely decider in the battle for the red jersey.

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