Ruta del Sol 2025

Pavel Sivakov won the 71st edition of the Ruta del Sol, while Tom Pidcock and Clément Berthet joined him on the final podium. The race started on Wednesday, 19 February 2025, and finished on Sunday, 23 February.

Top 5 Ruta del Sol 2025
1. Pavel Sivakov
2. Tom Pidcock + 0.26
3. Clément Berthet s.t.
4. Maxim Van Gils + 0.56
5. Tim Wellens + 1.03

Read about the route and start list of the Vuelta a Andalucía.

Please click on the links in the table below for race results/reports, and in-depth information on the individual stages.

Ruta del Sol 2025 stages:

Ruta del Sol 2025: routes, profiles, more

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Barrenetxea wins three-up sprint, Sivakov seals overall victory.

A huge breakaway forms in the mountainous opening section of the Ruta del Sol's final stage. Ultimately, the battle for the stage honours boils down to Johannes Staune-Mittet, Jon Barrenetxea, and Tobias Halland Johannessen, with the Basque rider claiming the victory. Simultaneously, Pavel Sivakov secures the overall win.

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Uriarte wins from breakaway, Sivakov retains lead

Diego Uriarte is the first attacker of the day and also the last. He escapes from the lead group in the final two kilometres and solos to victory. Pavel Sivakov retains the overall lead.

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Kristoff wins from decimated peloton

After the climbing battles of the opening days, the Ruta del Sol serves up a rolling stage in the 3rd stage. Alexander Kristoff seizes the opportunity, winning the sprint from a reduced peloton, while Pavel Sivakov retains the overall lead.

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Pidcock wins on steep finish, Sivakov takes leader's jersey.

Pavel Sivakov, Clément Berthet, Brandon Smith Rivera, Tom Pidcock, and Enric Mas tackle the steep final climb in Torredelcampo together. They stay as a group until the last 50 metres, when Pidcock leaves the rest behind. Sivakov takes the overall lead from Maxim Van Gils.

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Van Gils wins three-up sprint to take GC lead

Maxim Van Gils beats Tim Wellens and Pavel Sivakov in the finale of the opening stage of the Ruta del Sol. The defending champion takes the first leader’s jersey straight away.

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