Vuelta a España 2025: Stage 10 preview: After the calm comes the storm

The most important information about the 10th stage of the Vuelta a España 2025

• Tuesday, 2 September: Parque de la Naturaleza Sendaviva - El Ferial Larra Belagua
• Length: 175.3 kilometres (hilly with final ascent)
• Altitude metres: 3082
• Sharp start: 13:08
• Arrival at the finish: ~17:18-17:44
• TV broadcast: from 14:45 Eurosport 1
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Route of the 10th stage of the Tour of Spain 2025

The tenth stage of the Vuelta a España 2025 takes the riders from the Sendaviva Natural Park to the mountain finish in Larra-Belagua and is scheduled directly after the rest day. Immediately after the start, the route heads north on undulating roads. The first categorised climb of the day is the Alto de las Coronas, an 8.3-kilometre climb with an average gradient of 4.4 per cent, which is reached after 120 kilometres. The descent is followed by a gradual ascent that stretches over several dozen kilometres and finally leads to the final climb to the finish. The last 9.4 kilometres lead up to the Larra-Belagua ski area, which lies at an altitude of 1590 metres. The final ascent has an average gradient of 6.3 per cent, although the gradient flattens out slightly in the last three kilometres.

Sporting assessment of the 10th stage of the Vuelta a España 2025

For the pure climbers, the final climb to Larra-Belagua with its 9.4 kilometres and 6.3 per cent gradient is challenging, but not steep enough to force massive time gaps. The undulating roads at the start and the uncategorised climbs in the first half of the stage also offer a good opportunity for breakaway attempts.

In view of the fact that the stage takes place after the first rest day, some riders could have surprisingly weak legs, which could favour tactical surprises. The slightly flattening gradient in the last three kilometres of the final climb could also give explosive riders the opportunity to attack again in the finale.