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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Isaac Del Toro wins the United Arab Emirates Tour
On the other hand, Ivan Romeo has won the Return to Andalusia, and Juan Ayuso has won the Return to the Algarve.
Victory and leadership for Del Toro in the sixth stage of the UAE Tour
The 4th stage of the Return to Andalusia has also been played, defeated by the Belgian Tom Crabbe, while the 4th stage of the Return to the Algarve has been won by Magnier, and Ayuso remains the leader.
Jonathan Milan has prevailed on the Fujairah finish line, and Tiberi has clung to the red jersey
In the agony of the end, the platoon has thrown the day's escape down 200 meters from the finish line, and the Italian cyclist has imposed his enormous power.
16 WorldTour teams and Euskaltel-Euskadi, Caja Rural-Seguros RGA and Kern Pharma, at the 2026 Return to the Basque Country
The organization has announced which teams will perform in the 65th edition of the race, so this year's Tour has featured all UCI WorldTeam teams except Jayco-AlUla and NSN Cycling Team.
Tiberi wins the Jebel Mobrah and takes the lead from Evenepoel
The Italian has been the strongest among the favourites, having crossed the finish line alone with his first win in a World Tour race. He has also worn the red jersey. Del Toro has been second, while Evenepoel has wasted a lot of time.
Euskaltel-Euskadi, Caja Rural-Seguros RGA and Kern Pharma will be in the 2026 Return to Andalusia from this Wednesday
In addition to the three Basque teams, the organizers have announced the participation of Jon Barrenetxea (Movistar) and Alex Aranburu and Jon Izagirre (Cofidis).
Evenepoel has dominated the clock, leads the UAE Tour and pushed Del Toro away in the ranking
There has been no chance of surprise, and Evenepoel has flown on the fast men's route, to which the triple World Time Champion and Olympic champion have adapted perfectly.
Tim Wellens, master among the olive trees
The Flemish, in his fifth participation, has won the Golden Olive in the classic Paradise Interior in Jaen, Andalusia. His escape has rendered useless the attempts of the rivals who followed him, including one of the favorites, Tom Pidcock, second ranked.
The terrible fall of Van Gilsen on the finish line of the classic Jaen
The Belgian cyclist from the Red Bull Bora has fallen just 50 metres from the finish line and the UAE Swiss Jan Christen has been expelled from the race for his maneuver.
Flemish Tim Wellens wins classic Paradise Interior in Jaen
The UAE cyclist has attacked far from the finish line, has crossed several plots and has been able to reach only the finish line gai to celebrate his first victory in Jaen after five attempts.