Summary of the 2025 cycling season
This year has been the year of Tadej Pogačar, the Slovenian has left everyone with his mouth full: he has won twenty victories and has dominated the Tour by winning the fourth. Not for nothing, he has prevailed in the three monuments and managed to wear the rainbow jersey for the second time, he has been the best both in the World Cup and in Europe.
Visma, on the other hand, has shown a good level in the big rounds: Simon Yates won the Giro by surprise and Vingegaard in the Return to Spain.
On the other hand, in the monuments that Pogačar has not won, Van der Poel has won, while Evenepoel has proved to be the best against the clock, winning the European and World Championships.
To highlight the brand of the UAE team, which has won 97 wins, the highest number ever achieved.
In the female category, Ferrand-Prévot has won the Tour for the first time, the Giro has been won by Longo Borghini and in the Vuelta, Vollering has demonstrated his superiority.
Finally, Paula Ostiz has made a spectacular moment of form: the Pamplonese has worn the rainbow jersey at the Junior World Cup and the European has won in both tests.
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