By kazimladimeji 
La Vuelta España 2025: Stage 13 Recap and Stage 14 Preview
Stage 13 Recap: Angliru Delivers High Drama
Stage 13 of La Vuelta España 2025 was always destined to be decisive, with a 202.7 km route from Cabezón de la Sal to the legendary Alto de L’Angliru. The peloton first tackled two first-category climbs—Alto La Mozqueta (6.3 km at 8.4%) and Alto del Cordal (5.5 km at 8.8%)—before the ultimate test on the Angliru.
The Angliru’s 12.4 km ascent averaging nearly 10% and a maximum ramp of 24% once again lived up to its fearsome reputation.
Key Stage 13 Highlights
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João Almeida (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) stormed to victory, outsprinting red jersey holder Jonas Vingegaard in the final metres.
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Jonas Vingegaard finished second, defending his overall lead and confirming his strength in the mountains.
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Jai Hindley impressed with a third-place finish, moving closer in the general classification.
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Tom Pidcock fought hard on the steep gradients, finishing seventh and holding on to his GC podium position.
General Classification After Stage 13
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Jonas Vingegaard – Red Jersey (Overall Leader)
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João Almeida – +46 seconds
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Tom Pidcock – +2:18
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Jai Hindley – +3:00
Stage 13 Recap Table
| Key Element | Highlights |
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| Stage Distance | 202.7 km |
| Major Climbs | Alto La Mozqueta, Alto del Cordal, Alto de L’Angliru |
| Stage Winner | João Almeida |
| Red Jersey | Jonas Vingegaard (retains lead) |
| GC Shake-up | Almeida closes in, Hindley up to 4th, Pidcock holds 3rd |
| Top Gaps | Almeida +46s, Pidcock +2:18, Hindley +3:00 |
Stage 14 Preview: Lena to Lagos de Covadonga
After the brutality of the Angliru, Stage 14 offers no respite. The riders face 162.5 km from Lena to Lagos de Covadonga, another iconic summit finish in Asturias.
Route Profile
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Distance: 162.5 km
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Final Climb: Lagos de Covadonga – 12.5 km at 7% average, with multiple ramps above 10%.
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Race Dynamic: Rolling terrain before the decisive mountain showdown.
What to Expect
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Vingegaard will be determined to defend red on a climb perfectly suited to his steady, high-power style.
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Almeida, buoyed by his Stage 13 win, will try to keep the pressure on and reduce his 46-second deficit.
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Hindley is in excellent form and could attack again to push for a podium spot.
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Pidcock will need to ride smartly to limit losses and stay in the GC fight.
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A breakaway might go early, but the GC riders are likely to settle the stage on the Covadonga slopes.
Conclusion
Stage 13 on the Angliru reshaped the general classification, with Almeida emerging as the closest challenger to Vingegaard’s red jersey. Stage 14 at Lagos de Covadonga promises more fireworks, as the battle for time and prestige continues in the Asturian mountains.
The back-to-back summit finishes mean that by the end of Stage 14, the shape of the final podium could already be taking form.