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La Vuelta 2025 Stage 2 Results: Alba → Limone Piemonte
La Vuelta a España 2025 continued on Sunday, 24 August, with Stage 2 from Alba to Limone Piemonte. After a flat opening section, the peloton faced a decisive Category 2 summit finish that produced an early shake-up in the general classification (GC).
Stage 2 Profile: Alba → Limone Piemonte
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Distance: ~159.6 km
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Route: Rolling terrain with one key climb
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Finale: Uphill finish into Limone Piemonte (9.9 km at ~5%)
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Classification: Category 2 mountain stage
This stage was designed as the first test for GC contenders, with a long ascent at the end that separated sprinters from climbers.
Stage 2 Winner: Jonas Vingegaard Claims Victory and the Red Jersey
Jonas Vingegaard (Visma–Lease a Bike) proved once again why he is considered one of the world’s top Grand Tour riders. Despite a crash on a slippery descent around 30 km from the finish, the Danish star recovered, attacked on the final climb, and outsprinted Giulio Ciccone (Lidl–Trek) in a thrilling photo finish.
Stage 2 Podium Results:
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Jonas Vingegaard (Visma–Lease a Bike) – Stage Winner & Red Jersey
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Giulio Ciccone (Lidl–Trek) – 2nd Place
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David Gaudu (Groupama–FDJ) – 3rd Place
Vingegaard’s resilience was a key story of the day, and his reward is the leader’s red jersey heading into Stage 3.
Key Moments of Stage 2
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Crash Drama: Vingegaard fell on a descent but quickly remounted and fought back.
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The Final Climb: Heavy fog and a fierce pace set up a duel between Vingegaard and Ciccone.
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GC Shake-Up: The day confirmed who is ready for the mountains, with several outsiders losing time.
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Withdrawals: Guillaume Martin (Cofidis) abandoned following a crash.
General Classification After Stage 2
| Rider | Team | Time/Status |
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| Jonas Vingegaard | Visma–Lease a Bike | Red Jersey (Leader) |
| Giulio Ciccone | Lidl–Trek | + few seconds |
| David Gaudu | Groupama–FDJ | Same time |
| Juan Ayuso | UAE Team Emirates | In top 10 |
| João Almeida | UAE Team Emirates | Close behind |
(Full official GC standings available at La Vuelta’s website.)
What’s Next at La Vuelta 2025?
Stage 3 will provide more rolling terrain and another chance for GC hopefuls to test their form. With Vingegaard already in the red jersey, rivals like Juan Ayuso, João Almeida, and Richard Carapaz will be eager to strike back in the coming mountain battles.
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