The most important information about stage 4 of the Vuelta a España 2025
- Tuesday, 26 August: Susa - Voiron
- Length: 206.7 kilometres (hilly)
- Altitude metres: 2919
- Sharp start: 11:43 a.m.
- Arrival at the finish: ~16:31-17:01
- TV broadcast: 14:00-17:15 Eurosport 1
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Route of the 4th stage of the Tour of Spain 2025
Immediately after the start, the route begins to climb and the riders are confronted with the first mountain of the day. The Puerto Exiles stretches over 5.6 kilometres with an average gradient of 5.6 per cent and is just the start of a demanding first stage section. This first mountain classification is followed by another challenge, the Col de Montgenèvre - an 8.3 kilometre long climb with an average gradient of 6.1 per cent. Shortly before reaching the summit, the riders cross the border into France.
After the second summit of the day, the route leads downhill to Briançon, the twin town of the starting town of Susa. From there, the route continues on a long plain to the Col du Lautaret, a climb that is well-known from the Tour de France. The Lautaret stretches over 13.8 kilometres, but has a moderate gradient of 4.3 percent. After this third climb, there are still around 130 kilometres to go, starting with a long descent.
In the second part of the stage, the riders will no longer have to tackle any serious climbs. Although about five kilometres before the finish line, the road climbs slightly once more, but only very gently. This last small climb could also provide an opportunity for a decisive attack to finish solo. The winner in Voiron will follow in the footsteps of Wout van Aert, who triumphed here in a stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné 2019.
Sporting assessment of stage 4 of the Vuelta a España 2025
The fourth stage of the Vuelta 2025 presents itself as a classic transitional stage with two faces. The demanding first part with three categorised climbs could favour breakaway groups that will fight for mountain points and possibly the stage win. However, the flatter second part could give teams with fast riders the opportunity to control the race and go for a stage win. The decisive factor will be whether a strong breakaway group can save enough of a lead over the mountains or whether the sprinter teams are motivated enough to keep the race together. Ultimately, this stage could see both a breakaway victory and a reduced bunch sprint at the finish.
Leon Weidner
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