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

The 2025 Vuelta a Espana will begin in the Italian city of Turin with Australian riders hoping to back up their successes in this year's Spanish grand tour.

The Vuelta a Espana will start in Italy for the first time next year, race organisers said on Monday ahead of the 90th edition. It will begin on Aug. 23 in the region of Piedmont, which hosted the first three stages of this year's Giro d'Italia plus a stage of this year's Tour de France,

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,