The most important information about the 12th stage of the Vuelta a España 2025
- Thursday, 4 September: Laredo - Los Corrales de Buelna
- Length: 144.9 kilometres (hilly)
- Altitude metres: 2393
- Sharp start: 14:13
- Arrival at the finish: ~17:22-17:40
- TV broadcast: from 14:45 Eurosport 1
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Route of the 12th stage of the Tour of Spain 2025
The Vuelta a España 2025 continues its journey through northern Spain with a challenging 12th stage. The 144.9 kilometre stage starts in the coastal town of Laredo and leads the riders inland to Los Corrales de Buelna. The route through Cantabria offers hardly any flat sections. After just 32 kilometres, the first categorised climb of the day awaits with the Puerto de Alisas. The 8.6 kilometre climb has an average gradient of 5.8 per cent and could be the ideal time for an early breakaway group. The descent from Alisas is followed by a series of undulating mini climbs stretching over dozens of kilometres.
The Collada de Brenes then follows in the finale. With a length of 7 kilometres and an average gradient of 7.9 percent, this mountain is the last categorised climb of the stage. The summit is reached 23 kilometres before the finish. After the descent, the terrain remains undulating with several short climbs. The last three kilometres feature a slight gradient towards the finish line in Los Corrales de Buelna, which should ensure a high pace in the finale.
Sporting assessment of the 12th stage of the Vuelta a España 2025
Breakaway groups have a good chance today if they can pull out a sufficient lead over the Puerto de Alisas. Climbing specialists with good downhill skills in particular could benefit from these route characteristics. The Collada de Brenes is steep enough for sprinters to get away, but the 23 kilometres to the finish could be enough for a chasing group to catch up again. It will be important for the general classification riders to stay alert on the final climb so as not to lose any time.
Leon Weidner
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