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La Vuelta 2025 Opens in Piemonte With Turin Teams Presentation on Aug. 21

A free ceremony in Turin, broadcast to over 190 countries, introduces four Piedmont stages before the Alpine crossing.

Overview

  • The Teams Presentation takes place in Piazzetta Reale on Thursday, with free entry and live coverage worldwide and on Eurosport in Italy.
  • Spanish singer Antonio Orozco appears as the special guest and provides the official song, “Te estaba esperando.”
  • The Salida Oficial on Aug. 23 departs from the Reggia di Venaria to launch four stages across Piedmont provinces involving 136 municipalities.
  • Stage details include Venaria–Novara on Aug. 23, Alba–Limone Piemonte uphill finish on Aug. 24, San Maurizio Canavese–Ceres on Aug. 25, and SusaVoiron on Aug. 26 over the Monginevro and Lautaret.
  • The route spans Italy, France, Andorra and Spain, concluding in Madrid on Sept. 14, with local estimates projecting roughly €42 million in immediate revenues from a €5.2 million investment.