Vuelta a España Rate the 2025 Vuelta a España

[Gratemans]

Never gave a GT a lower grade than 4 but this was pretty abysmal.
Only positive thing I can think of was the beautiful scenery of northern Spain.
3, and maybe that's even generous.

 

[carolina]

One point for all the UAE drama, one point for Almeida's Angliru victory and another point for Mad Mads.

3/10

 

[Oldman]

One point for all the UAE drama, one point for Almeida's Angliru victory and another point for Mad Mads.

3/10

I had another point for Riccatello's feisty finish and that he's going to a team that may help him more.
Otherwise it was a very meh field for Jonas to oppose. He made it closer than I though it'd be with help from UAE guys not helping.

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

Either * or 9/11...

So either * or 0.818.

Maybe fractional scores really are appropriate in this forum's feedback.

Myself ended up with 4.095

Result of immediate short note after each stage - of what I have had the opportunity to see, so it is subject to everything between a 5 hour snoozefest and fast forward to the last 6k.
A combination of the possibilities of each route and how these were exploited, as well as external circumstances.

Stage 1: 2/10
Stage 2: 4/10
Stage 3: 7/10
Stage 4: 2/10
Stage 5: 1/10
Stage 6: 5/10
Stage 7: 4/10
Stage 8: 2/10
Stage 9: 7/10
Stage 10: 5/10
Stage 11: 3/10
Stage 12: 6/10
Stage 13: 7/10
Stage 14: 4/10
Stage 15; 6/10
Stage 16: 7/10
Stage 17: 7/10
Stage 18: 1/10
Stage 19: 1/10
Stage 20: 5/10
Stage 21: 1/10

In hindsight, looking back and what's filling the debates, it hits me if I've been too generous
However, I just want to note the moments I have enjoyed and the rest: To the wastebasket bin.

 

[11-34]

I like TTTs so gave it a 1 up from 0.

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

I like TTTs so gave it a 1 up from 0.

The choice of TTT in this edition should really turn it the opposite way, down from 1 to absolute zero / -273°C

It had so little to do with a varied - and demanding exciting route to do that it hurts.

Apparently the organizer's wanted to sit between two chairs, where nothing matters, but you want to open a zoo for stuffed animals for a single day. You throw yourself into something. which you basically don't have the courage to carry out, as it should be.

The absolute most horrible TTT design and length I can think of. I don't think about the visual from the map, the gimmick with the "Dali Watch" I can definitely approve.

But the rest?
Never again.

So if 0/10 was a choice for stage it was a nobrainer here. I simply love TTTs. Not puppets like these. Its an insult.

 

[topcat]

A solid 8. One of the most interesting gts in a long time. There was serious action on the forum every day and suspense right up to the end. Every day I wasn't sure whether the forum would dnf or be a winner.

 

[Andre]

I give it a 3. I liked the scenery. Almeida did a good job to finish second. Lecerf is improving very quickly.

 

[Andy262]

I enjoyed virtually nothing about this race. Just awful from start to finish. 1

 

[AlfaLum]

2/10 which is the lowest I have ever given because it is quite easy for me to enjoy cycling.

But this time between the bad stage designs, the defensive riding and the cancelled finishes I found almost nothing to enjoy.

 

[Gigs_98]

This has been the first GT since I guess the 2010 Vuelta that I didn't watch a single second of live coverage of. Seems like I couldn't have picked a better GT to skip. Also condolences to everyone here who had to discuss all these protests without being allowed to become the tiniest bit political. That would have driven me crazy.

Altogether the perfect timing for a 3 week trip. 10/10

 

[tobydawq]

Well all 3 GTs this year were "don't smile because it's over, cry because it happened" Grand Tours

The Giro definitely wasn't.

 

[tobydawq]

This has been the first GT since I guess the 2010 Vuelta that I didn't watch a single second of live coverage of. Seems like I couldn't have picked a better GT to skip. Also condolences to everyone here who had to discuss all these protests without being allowed to become the tiniest bit political. That would have driven me crazy.

Altogether the perfect timing for a 3 week trip. 10/10

A curse has been lifted.

 

[Red Rick]

This has been the first GT since I guess the 2010 Vuelta that I didn't watch a single second of live coverage of. Seems like I couldn't have picked a better GT to skip. Also condolences to everyone here who had to discuss all these protests without being allowed to become the tiniest bit political. That would have driven me crazy.

Altogether the perfect timing for a 3 week trip. 10/10

RIP

The Gigs not watching meme

Whenever it started - La Vuelta a España 2025

 

[Netserk]

The Giro definitely wasn't.

Agreed, it was outright good, and not just because of Finestre (which was more than excellent!).

 

[Escarabajo]

3. Really a bad one. I have never been so fond of Unipuerto stages.
Not much to add.