Overview
- The 21-stage race runs from August 23 to September 14, starting in Turin and finishing in Madrid.
- Visma–Lease a Bike has installed Jonas Vingegaard as undisputed leader, with strong support that includes former winner Sepp Kuss.
- Four-time champion Primož Roglič and Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar are absent from this year’s start list.
- UAE Team Emirates lines up dual leaders João Almeida and Juan Ayuso, creating tactical flexibility for the high-mountain stages.
- Vingegaard confirmed he will skip the World Championships to target the European Championships, and U.S. fans can stream the Vuelta live on Peacock with daily TV windows on CNBC.