Vuelta 2025 Route stage 18: Valladolid

Vuelta 2025 Route stage 18: Valladolid - Valladolid

Thursday, 11 September - Stage 18 of the Vuelta was meant to be a 27.2-kilometre individual time trial, but the course has been shortened to 12.2 kilometres. The start and finish remain in Valladolid, and the route is still well suited to specialists who can push a big gear.

The planned route would have been a virtual copy of the ITT in the Vuelta two years ago. Filippo Ganna won that day ahead of Remco Evenepoel, while João Almeida covered the course 28 seconds faster than Jonas Vingegaard.

The route now overlaps with that of two years ago, but has been significantly shortened to ensure that demonstrations cannot disrupt the race. As scheduled, the start ramp is set up in the centre of Valladolid. In the first 3.5 kilometres, the riders navigate their way through the city before heading out and back along the same road. Elevation gain is negligible, with the intermediate time checks appearing after 4 and 8 kilometres.

The finish is located on the Passeo Zorrilla, next to the Campo Grande, a large public park in the heart of the city.

Last year, La Vuelta featured two individual time trials. Brandon McNulty triumphed on the opening day, while Stefan Küng claimed victory in the Madrid ITT on the final day.

Valladolid holds a special place in Vuelta history. It was the finish location for the very first stage of the race. On 29 April 1935, the riders raced from Madrid to the capital of Castile and León. That day, Belgian rider Antoon Dignef claimed victory, becoming the first-ever leader of La Vuelta’s general classification.

Fancy riding the (original) route yourself? Download GPX 18th stage 2025 Vuelta a España.

Another interesting read: results 18th stage 2025 Vuelta a España.