Italy will host the first three stages of the race, which starts on Aug. 23, before it returns to Spanish territory.

The Vuelta Ciclista España, one of the three cycling 'Grand Tours' in Europe alongside Tour de France and Giro d'Italia, has announced that, in the 2025 edition, it will depart, precisely, from Italy. La Vuelta 2024, in its 90th edition, will have its first three stages in the Piedmont (Piemonte).

The Vuelta a Espana will start in Italy for the first time next year, race organisers said on Monday ahead of the 90th edition.

Italy's Piedmont region will host the first three stages of next year's Vuelta a Espana to mark the race's 90th edition, organisers announced Monday. "Italy is a country that has undoubtedly marked the history of the Vuelta,