The 2025 Vuelta a España's increasingly likely first-ever start in Italy next August looks set to begin in trademark dramatic fashion, with an opening bunch sprint stage followed by an uphill finish on stage 3.
This summer, Vuelta director Javier Guillén already confirmed that Piedmont, in northwest Italy, is a leading candidate to host the start of the race. If it does go ahead, the Vuelta will have started abroad on three successive occasions, following Lisbon for the 2024 race and Monaco as the already confirmed start site for 2026.
