With the third Grand Tour kicking off this Saturday, August 23, in Turin, Italy, the Vuelta a España looks set to be another UAE vs Visma battle and decider for Grand Tour supremacy in 2025. The men in yellow and black will have the overall favourite - Vingegaard - who is looking to better his runner-up finish at the Tour, while the Emirati outfit brings two of their top GC stars to try and capture the red jersey - João Almeida and Juan Ayuso.
"The finish takes place at a hiking area at 2,247 metres in altitude where the crowds, traffic, and infrastructure could damage the fragile high-mountain ecosystem."
Ethan Hayter aims to regain top form for the Vuelta a España despite feeling off his game. He experienced stomach issues during the Giro but still performed well in time trials.
UAE Team Emirates has top Grand Tour prospects with João Almeida recovering from injuries, while Tadej Pogačar dominates the Tour de France in pursuit of his fourth yellow jersey.