2025 Vuelta a España Stage 12 - Thursday 4 September - won by Juan Ayuso
Stage 12 saw a staggering 52 riders in the breakaway, virtually a third of the peloton, who were trailing by almost five minutes with 40km to go.
Match Report
Stage 12 saw a staggering 52 riders in the breakaway, virtually a third of the peloton, who were trailing by almost five minutes with 40km to go.
But after the Category 1 climb it turned into a Spanish duel between Javier Romo and Juan Ayuso, with the latter storming ahead in the final stages to take his second stage win of this Vuelta. Jonas Vingegaard retains the leader’s jersey having finished among the peloton.
Stage 12 — Laredo > Los Corrales de Buelna (143 km)
Total score impact(GC)
| Ranking | Driver | Convoy | Time taken / gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Ayuso | UAE Team Emirates - XRG | 3:16:21 |
| 2 | Javier Romo | Movistar Team | +0:00 |
| 3 | Brieuc Rolland | Groupama - FDJ | +0:13 |
Stage video
Vuelta a España 2025, Stage 12 | EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS | 9/4/2025 | Cycling on NBC Sports
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