The final week of the 2025 Vuelta unfolded along a demanding route, with decisive climbs and days of accumulated fatigue. The race continued to demand a lot from everyone.
Team Picnic PostNL didn't achieve headline-grabbing results, but the team stayed the course, staying united and maintaining the spirit with which they set out until the very last day. In a final stretch marked by endurance rather than explosiveness, everyone continued to give their all, never holding back.
This is Behind the Race.
With four climbs before the grand finale, stage 20 concludes on the brutal gradients of the Bola del Mundo —a 3.2km climb with a merciless average gradient of 12.2%. Over the 165.6km route, a whopping 4,226m of elevation gain is accumulated: the perfect backdrop for a spectacular spectacle. ( Photo: Pocispix )
Stage 17 of the Vuelta is short but intense: 143.2 kilometers from O Barco de Valdeorras to the summit finish at Alto de El Morredero. The route features nearly 3,400 meters of elevation gain, with a final challenging climb: 8.8 kilometers with an average gradient of 9.7%. ( Photo: Cyclingimages)
Stage 19 of the Vuelta isn't completely flat, but the ups and downs along the route didn't deter the sprinters. Over the 161.9 kilometers, the riders passed through the historic city of Salamanca before tackling a gentle climb in the final meters. ( Photo: Cyclingimages )
Proxima Team Edition , the wheel that combines lightness and high performance, designed for the needs of WorldTour professionals. Each assembly is the result of the skill and dedication of Team Picnic-PostNL mechanics , always ready to guarantee rapid, high-quality repairs. (Photo: Pocispix)
