A masterpiece, an act of strength. Primož Roglič dominates the final stage of the Volta a Catalunya 2025: in the stage starting and finishing in Barcelona (88.2 km), the Slovenian won with a solo action, dropping Juan Ayuso and securing the general classification. The Spaniard struggled with the infernal pace and the sudden burst that shattered any strategy planned by UAE: second career victory on Catalan roads for the leader of Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe, reaching 91 career victories.

SPARKS. After yesterday's stage, shortened to just 25 kilometers due to strong wind gusts, today's stage ignited from the first pedal strokes: Juan Ayuso and Primoz Roglic tried to exploit all bonus seconds to trim as many seconds as possible in the general classification. It was the Slovenian who broke the race on the fourth passage of Alto de Montjuïc, 20 km from the finish, saying goodbye to the competition with a personal attack: the Red Bull - BORA leader's forcing put the Spaniard in crisis, struggling on home roads.

SOLO BREAKAWAY. Roglič subsequently managed a 15" advantage, setting a steady pace on the final climbs. Laurens De Plus (INEOS Grenadiers) and Lennert Van Eetvelt (Lotto), second and third at the finish line respectively, tried to recover ground, but the Slovenian arrived solo. Ayuso had a few moments of hope on the last climb, but the UAE rider paid for the initial attacks to gain bonus seconds during intermediate sprints. Beyond the general classification, Roglic won the points classification and the mountain jersey, while Ayuso took the young rider's jersey.

STAGE RESULTS

1. Primož Roglič SLO (Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe) in 1h58'27"

2. Laurens De Plus BEL (INEOS Grenadiers) at 14"

3. Lennert Van Eetvelt BEL (Lotto) s.t.

4. Dorian Godon FRA (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team) at 19"

5. Sylvain Moniquet BEL (Cofidis) s.t.

6. Lorenzo Fortunato ITA (XDS Astana Team) s.t.

7. Corbin Strong NZL (Israel - Premier Tech) s.t.

8. Simon Yates GBR (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) s.t.

9. Rudy Molard FRA (Groupama - FDJ) s.t.

10. Axel Laurance FRA (INEOS Grenadiers) s.t.

Final Classification

1. Primož Roglič SLO (Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe) in 24h46'21"

2. Juan Ayuso ESP (UAE Team Emirates - XRG) at 28"

3. Enric Mas (Movistar Team) at 53"

4. Mikel Landa (Soudal Quick-Step) at 54"

5. Lenny Martinez FRA (Bahrain - Victorious) at 1'00"

Points Classification

1. Primož Roglič SLO 34 points

2. Juan Ayuso ESP 25

3. Quinn Simmons USA 10

Mountain Classification

1. Primož Roglič SLO 36 points

2. Mats Wenzel LUX 36

3. Bruno Armirail FRA 33

Young Rider Classification

1. Juan Ayuso ESP in 24h46'49"

2. Lenny Martinez FRA at 32"

3. Matthew Riccitello USA at 1'32"

Team Classification

1. Team Visma | Lease a bike in 74h26'13"

2. XDS Astana Team at 48"

3. Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe at 1'58"