Vuelta 2025: Vine triumphs in Andorra, Træen claims red jersey

foto: Cor VosJay Vine takes control of the first of two Pyrenean stages by attacking from the break on the summit of the penultimate ascent. He tackles the final climb 1 minute ahead of his former companions and solos to victory. His breakaway companion Torstein Træen finishes second and takes the red jersey (Slideshow route/profile)

Results 6th stage 2025 Vuelta

1. Jay Vine (aus) 4:12:36
2. Torstein Træen (nor) + 0:54
3. Lorenzo Fortunato (ita) + 1:10
4. Bruno Armirail (fra) + 1:15
5. Pablo Castrillo (spa) + 1:52
6. James Shaw (gbr) + 2:05
7. Louis Vervaeke (bel) + 2:15
8. Ramses Debruyne (bel) + 2:52
9. Archie Ryan (irl) + 2:42
10. João Almeida (por) + 4:19

GC after stage 6
1. Torstein Træen (nor)
2. Bruno Armirail (fra) + 0:31
3. Lorenzo Fortunato (ita) + 1:01
4. Louis Vervaeke (bel) + 1:58
5. Jonas Vingegaard (den) + 2:33
6. João Almeida (por) + 2:41
7. Giulio Ciccone (ita) + 2:42
8. Matteo Jorgenson (usa) + 2:49
9. Jai Hindley (aus) + 2:53
10. Giulio Pellizzari (ita) s.t.

11. Egan Bernal (col) + 2:55
12. Felix Gall (aut) + 2:58
13. Tom Pidcock (gbr) + 3:03
15. David Gaudu (fra) + 3:17
18. Antonio Tiberi (ita) + 3:31
19. Santiago Buitrago (col) + 3:34
22. Ben O’Connor (aus) + 3:53
23. Mikel Landa (spa) + 3:57
43. Juan Ayuso (spa) + 10:13

Race report
Jay Vine, Louis Vervaeke, Pablo Castrillo, Lorenzo Fortunato, Bruno Armirail, Torstein Træen, Gianmarco Garofoli, Ramses Debruyne, Archie Ryan and James Shaw break away on the first climb of the day. Vine takes the most KOM points at the summit.

The attackers crest the Collada de Toses with a lead of 4 minutes over the peloton, where Vervaeke pips Vine to the top. This puts the Belgian in the virtual polka dot jersey, taking it off Joel Nicolau.

The attackers open a maximum lead of 7 minutes.

The gap falls to 4 minutes on the Alto de la Comella, while Vine bags the most KOM points at the summit before attacking on the descent.

Last year’s King of the Mountains in the Vuelta tackles the final climb 1 minute ahead of the chasers, where Træen drops the other. Meanwhile, Juan Ayuso is dropped from the peloton.

Vine rides to victory with ease, and Træen finishes in second to move into the overall race lead.

Another interesting read: route 6th stage 2025 Vuelta a España.