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Europe's grand tour season begins with the 2025 edition of La Vuelta Femenina, which starts in Barcelona on Sunday, May 4, with seven stages of cycling to follow over the next week.
As the world's best riders gather at the start, the center of attention will certainly be on Dutch rider Demi Vollering, the favorite to take the overall victory.
This year's route begins with a fast and furious time trial through the streets of Barcelona, setting the tone for a challenging course that ends in the mountains of Asturias with a punishing summit finish on Cotobello.
WATCH: La Vuelta Femenina 2025 cycling LIVE in the US on Peacock
Climbers will get another major test with a second uphill finale at Lagunas de Neila, ensuring this edition favors the pure mountain specialists.
La Vuelta Femenina, formerly known as Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta, rebranded itself in 2023 and is continuing to establish itself as a premier event on the Women's World Tour.
Since its launch in 2015 as a one-day race, which American sprinter Shelley Olds won, it has grown into a multi-stage competition attracting cycling's best women.
Here's how to watch all the action from the La Vuelta Femenina 2025 cycling.
How to watch La Vuelta Femenina 2025 cycling: Channel, live stream
- TV channel: None
- Live stream: Peacock
The La Vuelta Femenina will not air on traditional television. Streaming options are available on Peacock for spectators in the United States.
La Vuelta Femenina 2025 start time
| Stage | Start/Finish | Start Time |
| Stage 1 (May 4) | Barcelona (TT), 8.1km (5.03 miles) | 8:20 a.m. ET |
| Stage 2 (May 5) | Molins de Rei - Sant Boi de Llobregat, 99km (61.5 miles) | 11:35 a.m. ET |
| Stage 3 (May 6) | Barbastro - Huesca, 132.4km (82.27 miles) | 11:35 a.m. ET |
| Stage 4 (May 7) | Pedrola - Borja 111.6km (69.34 miles) | 11:35 a.m. ET |
| Stage 5 (May 8) | Golmayo - Lagunas de Neila 120.4km (74.81 miles) | 11:35 a.m. ET |
| Stage 6 (May 9) | Becerril de Campos - Baltanás, 126.7km (78.72 miles) | 8:50 a.m. ET |
| Stage 7 (May 10) | La Robla - Alto de Cotobello, 152.6km (94.82 miles) | 8:50 a.m. ET |
La Vuelta Femenina 2025 route
- Total distance: 749 kilometres
- Total number of stages: 7
- Hilly stages: 2
- Mountain stages: 2
- Flat stages: 2
- Team time trials: 1
The 2025 edition is set to offer an exhilarating ride over the seven stages, beginning on the sunny Mediterranean shores of Barcelona before the peloton's dramatic 748-km route across Spain ends with a summit showdown in the breathtaking climbs of Asturias.
The week-long battle for the red jersey will include three demanding mountain stages in addition to three rolling stages that will be tough.
La Vuelta Femenina 2025 weather forecast
La Vuelta Femenina rolls through Spain in early May. While riders can usually expect mild, comfortable spring weather, the conditions can shift, especially in the mountains, where cooler temperatures and the chance of rain may add an extra challenge to the race.
La Vuelta Femenina winners
Winners of the past five La Vuelta Femenina races are:
| Year | Rider (Country) | Team |
| 2024 | Demi Vollering (Netherland) | SD Worx-Protime |
| 2023 | Annemiek van Vleuten (Netherland) | Movistar |
| 2022 | Annemiek van Vleuten (Netherland) | Movistar |
| 2021 | Anna van der Breggen (Netherlands) | Movistar |
| 2020 | Lisa Brennauer (Germany) | Ceratizit-WNT |
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