2025 Vuelta a España Stage 12 Results & Recap
Stage 12 of the 2025 Vuelta a España is in the books. The final results and standings are below, followed by our recap of how the race unfolded.
Race Recap
Ayuso Doubles in Los Corales de Buelna
Juan Ayuso powered to his second career victory at the Vuelta a España on Thursday, outsprinting Javier Romo in Los Corrales de Buelna after the pair broke free on the decisive Collada de Brenes climb.
The 144.9-kilometre stage from Laredo to Los Corrales de Buelna was defined by constant attacks. A massive breakaway of more than 40 riders formed early, including Romo, Ayuso, Mads Pedersen, Marc Soler and Victor Campenaerts. With the general classification contenders content to let the move go, the peloton allowed the gap to rise beyond five minutes as the escape group tackled the Alto de Alisas and a succession of rolling climbs.
On the steep ramps of the Collada de Brenes, Romo and Ayuso distanced their fellow attackers with just over 22 kilometres to race. Brieuc Rolland gave chase, while Campenaerts launched from behind to bridge part of the gap, but the Spanish duo held firm over the top. They crested the summit with a slim advantage and worked together through the flat run-in to the finish.
Behind, the remnants of the breakaway splintered across the road, and the peloton, led by Jonas Vingegaard’s Visma–Lease a Bike team, never threatened to catch them, rolling in more than six minutes later.
In the final kilometre, Romo and Ayuso eyed one another before Ayuso struck first, unleashing his sprint to secure the win in front of home fans. Romo settled for second, with Rolland crossing the line 13 seconds later for third. Campenaerts and Pedersen rounded out the top five.
The general classification remained unchanged, with Vingegaard safely in the red jersey, João Almeida still 50 seconds back, and Tom Pidcock holding third at 56 seconds.
Stage 13 promises even greater drama: a grueling 202.7 kilometres ending on the fearsome Angliru, where ramps of 23.5% could reshape the fight for overall victory.
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