Tour of Valencia 2025: Solo victory Romeo; Almeida new leader

foto: Cor VosIván Romeo launches a solo attack on the flat section after the final climb. The U23 Time Trial World Champion holds on until the finish line and celebrates his first professional victory. João Almeida finishes third to take the lead in the general classification. (Slideshow route/profile)

Results 3rd stage 2025 Tour of Valencia

1. Iván Romeo (spa)
2. Santiago Buitrago (col) + 0.10
3. João Almeida (por) s.t.
4. Pello Bilbao (spa) s.t.
5. Jefferson Cepeda (ecu) s.t.
6. Pablo Castrillo (spa) s.t.
7. Davide Piganzoli (ita) s.t.
8. Jai Hindley (aus) s.t.
9. Thymen Arensman (nld) s.t.
10. Ben O’Connor (aus) s.t.

GC after stage 3
1. João Almeida (por)
2. Santiago Buitrago (col) + 0.02
3. Pello Bilbao (spa) + 0.21
4. Thymen Arensman (nld) + 0.23
5. Carlos Rodriguez (spa) + 0.32
6. Brandon McNulty (usa) s.t.
7. Iván Romeo (spa) + 0.33
8. Jefferson Cepeda (ecu) + 0.35
9. Pablo Castrillo (spa) + 1.03
10. Ben O’Connor (aus) + 1.35

Race report
After several unsuccessful breakaway attempts, Francisco Muñoz, Filippo Ridolfo, Matteo Scalco, Unai Iribar, Walter Calzoni, and Jose Juan Prieto finally manage to escape. The six-man group reaches a maximum lead of around 7 minutes.

Muñoz goes solo in the run-up to El Remedio, but he is caught by the UAE Emirates-led peloton on the climb. Yellow yersey Mathias Vacek loses contact with 5 kilometres let to climb.

Jefferson Cepeda attacks on the climb, but Santiago Buitrago takes over. João Almeida joins the Colombian and he wins the intermediate sprint.

The two are brought back, and then Iván Romeo gives it a go. The Spaniard opens a 30 seconds gap.

The U23 Time Trial World Champion survives the small climb to the finish and celebrates his first win in the pro-ranks. Buitrago bests Almeida in the sprint for second place, but that isn’t enough for the yellow jersey, which goes to the Portuguese.

Another interesting read: route 3rd stage 2025 Tour of Valencia.