2025 Itzulia Women

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2025 Itzulia Women
2025 UCI Women's World Tour, race 16 of 27
Race details
Dates16–18 May 2025
Stages3
Distance377.4 km (234.5 mi)
Winning time9h 55' 44"
Results
Jersey yellow.svg WinnerFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Demi Vollering  (NED) (FDJ–Suez)
  SecondFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Mischa Bredewold  (NED) (Team SD Worx–Protime)
  ThirdFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Sarah van Dam  (CAN) (Ceratizit Pro Cycling)

Jersey green.svg PointsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Mischa Bredewold  (NED) (Team SD Worx–Protime)
Jersey polkadot.svg MountainsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Demi Vollering  (NED) (FDJ–Suez)
Jersey blue.svg YouthFlag of Germany.svg  Antonia Niedermaier  (GER) (Canyon–SRAM zondacrypto)
  Team Canyon–SRAM zondacrypto
  2024
2026  

The 2025 Itzulia Women was a Spanish women's road cycle stage race that was held in the Basque Country from 16 to 18 May. It was the fourth edition of Itzulia Women, and the 16th event in the 2025 UCI Women's World Tour. [1]

Contents

The race was won by Dutch rider Demi Vollering of FDJ–Suez for the third time, with Vollering winning the final stage to secure her victory. Vollering also won the mountains classification for the third time. [2] Mischa Bredewold of Team SD Worx–Protime finished second, after winning the first two stages – Bredewold also won the points classification. [2] Sarah Van Dam of Ceratizit Pro Cycling finished third, after gaining bonus seconds on the last stage. [3] Antonia Niedermaier of Canyon–SRAM zondacrypto won the youth classification, with her team also winning the team classification. [2]

Pre-race favorites

Dutch rider Demi Vollering was widely seen by cycling analysts as the top favorite, having finished first or second in every previous edition of Itzulia Women, with two wins in 2022 and 2024. Team SD Worx–Protime teammates Mischa Bredewold and Anna van der Breggen were also top contenders; Bredwold finished runner-up with two stage wins in the 2024 edition, while Van der Breggen was making her debut in the race but has had significant success in other stage races. Other riders mentioned in pre-race analysis were Évita Muzic, Yara Kastelijn, Mavi Garcia, and Thalita de Jong. [4] [5]

Teams

Fourteen UCI Women's WorldTeams, two UCI Women's ProTeams, and three UCI Women's Continental Teams took part in the race. [6]

UCI Women's WorldTeams

UCI Women's ProTeams

UCI Women's Continental Teams

Route

The race used the hilly landscape of the Basque Country, with stage 3 featuring the famed Jaizkibel climb (7.9km at 5.6%) used in the Clásica de San Sebastián. [7]

Stage characteristics and winners [7]
StageDateCourseDistanceTypeStage winner
1 16 May Zumarraga to Agurain 148.5 km (92.3 mi)Hillystage.svgHilly stageFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Mischa Bredewold  (NED)
2 17 May Ugao-Miraballes to Igorre 116 km (72 mi)Hillystage.svgHilly stageFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Mischa Bredewold  (NED)
3 18 May Donostia to Donostia112.9 km (70.2 mi)Hillystage.svgHilly stageFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Demi Vollering  (NED)
Total377.4 km (234.5 mi)

Stages

Stage 1

16 May 2025 — Zumarraga to Agurain, 148.5 km (92.3 mi)
Stage 1 Result [8]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Mischa Bredewold  (NED) Team SD Worx–Protime 3h 52' 02"
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Millie Couzens  (GBR) Fenix–Deceuninck + 0"
3Flag of France.svg  Margaux Vigié  (FRA) Visma–Lease a Bike + 0"
4Flag of Spain.svg  Paula Blasi  (ESP) UAE Team ADQ + 0"
5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Sarah Van Dam  (CAN) Ceratizit Pro Cycling + 0"
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Karlijn Swinkels  (NED) UAE Team ADQ + 0"
7Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Steffi Häberlin  (SUI) Team SD Worx–Protime + 0"
8Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Thalita de Jong  (NED) Human Powered Health + 0"
9Flag of Sweden.svg  Caroline Andersson  (SWE) Liv AlUla Jayco + 0"
10Flag of Italy.svg  Eleonora Ciabocco  (ITA) Team Picnic–PostNL + 0"
General classification after Stage 1 [8]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Mischa Bredewold  (NED)Jersey yellow.svgJersey green.svg Team SD Worx–Protime 3h 51' 51"
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Millie Couzens  (GBR)Jersey blue.svg Fenix–Deceuninck + 5"
3Flag of France.svg  Margaux Vigié  (FRA) Visma–Lease a Bike + 7"
4Flag of Italy.svg  Katia Ragusa  (ITA) Human Powered Health + 8"
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Julie Van de Velde  (BEL) AG Insurance–Soudal + 8"
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Eva van Agt  (NED) Visma–Lease a Bike + 9"
7Flag of Italy.svg  Gaia Segato  (ITA) BePink–Imatra–Bongioanni + 9"
8Flag of France.svg  Morgane Coston  (FRA)Jersey polkadot.svg Roland + 10"
9Flag of Spain.svg  Paula Blasi  (ESP) UAE Team ADQ + 11"
10Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Sarah Van Dam  (CAN) Ceratizit Pro Cycling + 11"

Stage 2

17 May 2025 — Ugao-Miraballes to Igorre, 116 km (72 mi)
Stage 2 Result [9]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Mischa Bredewold  (NED)Jersey yellow.svgJersey green.svg Team SD Worx–Protime 3h 08' 19"
2Flag of Germany.svg  Liane Lippert  (GER) Movistar Team + 0"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Soraya Paladin  (ITA) Canyon–SRAM zondacrypto + 0"
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Sarah Van Dam  (CAN) Ceratizit Pro Cycling + 0"
5Flag of France.svg  Margaux Vigié  (FRA) Visma–Lease a Bike + 0"
6Flag of Spain.svg  Usoa Ostolaza  (ESP) Laboral Kutxa–Fundación Euskadi + 0"
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Shirin van Anrooij  (NED) Lidl–Trek + 0"
8Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Karlijn Swinkels  (NED) UAE Team ADQ + 0"
9Flag of Italy.svg  Eleonora Ciabocco  (ITA) Team Picnic–PostNL + 0"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Quinty Ton  (NED) Liv AlUla Jayco + 0"
General classification after Stage 2 [9]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Mischa Bredewold  (NED)Jersey yellow.svgJersey green.svg Team SD Worx–Protime 7h 00' 00"
2Flag of Germany.svg  Liane Lippert  (GER) Movistar Team + 12"
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Julie Van de Velde  (BEL) AG Insurance–Soudal + 15"
4Flag of France.svg  Margaux Vigié  (FRA) Visma–Lease a Bike + 17"
5Flag of Italy.svg  Soraya Paladin  (ITA) Canyon–SRAM zondacrypto + 17"
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Demi Vollering  (NED) FDJ–Suez + 19"
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Eva van Agt  (NED) Visma–Lease a Bike + 19"
8Flag of France.svg  Dilyxine Miermont  (FRA) Ceratizit Pro Cycling + 19"
9Flag of Italy.svg  Gaia Segato  (ITA)Jersey blue.svg BePink–Imatra–Bongioanni + 19"
10Flag of Poland.svg  Marta Jaskulska  (POL) Ceratizit Pro Cycling + 20"

Stage 3

18 May 2025 — Donostia to Donostia, 112.9 km (70.2 mi)
Stage 3 Result [10]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Demi Vollering  (NED)Jersey yellow.svgJersey polkadot.svg FDJ–Suez 2h 55' 35"
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Sarah Van Dam  (CAN) Ceratizit Pro Cycling + 55"
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Justine Ghekiere  (BEL) AG Insurance–Soudal + 55"
4Flag of France.svg  Évita Muzic  (FRA) FDJ–Suez + 58"
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Thalita de Jong  (NED) Human Powered Health + 58"
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Mischa Bredewold  (NED)Jersey green.svg Team SD Worx–Protime + 58"
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Amanda Spratt  (AUS) Lidl–Trek + 58"
8Flag of Germany.svg  Antonia Niedermaier  (GER)Jersey blue.svg Canyon–SRAM zondacrypto + 58"
9Flag of Spain.svg  Mavi García  (ESP) Liv AlUla Jayco + 58"
10Flag of France.svg  Dilyxine Miermont  (FRA) Ceratizit Pro Cycling + 1' 17"
General classification after Stage 3 (Final) [10]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Demi Vollering  (NED)Jersey yellow.svgJersey polkadot.svg FDJ–Suez 9h 55' 44"
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Mischa Bredewold  (NED)Jersey green.svg Team SD Worx–Protime + 48"
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Sarah Van Dam  (CAN) Ceratizit Pro Cycling + 1' 01"
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Justine Ghekiere  (BEL) AG Insurance–Soudal + 1' 03"
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Thalita de Jong  (NED) Human Powered Health + 1' 10"
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Amanda Spratt  (AUS) Lidl–Trek + 1' 10"
7Flag of Spain.svg  Mavi García  (ESP) Liv AlUla Jayco + 1' 10"
8Flag of Germany.svg  Antonia Niedermaier  (GER)Jersey blue.svg Canyon–SRAM zondacrypto + 1' 10"
9Flag of France.svg  Évita Muzic  (FRA) FDJ–Suez + 1' 10"
10Flag of France.svg  Dilyxine Miermont  (FRA) Ceratizit Pro Cycling + 1' 27"

Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage
StageWinner General classification
Jersey yellow.svg
Points classification
Jersey green.svg
Mountains classification
Jersey polkadot.svg
Young rider classification
Jersey blue.svg
Team classification
1 Mischa Bredewold Mischa Bredewold Mischa Bredewold Morgane Coston Millie Couzens Team SD Worx–Protime
2 Mischa Bredewold Gaia Segato Liv AlUla Jayco
3 Demi Vollering Demi Vollering Demi Vollering Antonia Niedermaier Ceratizit Pro Cycling
Final Demi Vollering Mischa Bredewold Demi Vollering Antonia Niedermaier Ceratizit Pro Cycling

Classification standings

Legend
Jersey yellow.svgDenotes the winner of the general classificationJersey polkadot.svgDenotes the winner of the mountains classification
Jersey green.svgDenotes the winner of the points classificationJersey blue.svgDenotes the winner of the young rider classification

General classification

Final general classification (1-10) [10]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Demi Vollering  (NED)Jersey yellow.svgJersey polkadot.svg FDJ–Suez 9h 55' 44"
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Mischa Bredewold  (NED)Jersey green.svg Team SD Worx–Protime + 48"
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Sarah Van Dam  (CAN) Ceratizit Pro Cycling + 1' 01"
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Justine Ghekiere  (BEL) AG Insurance–Soudal + 1' 03"
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Thalita de Jong  (NED) Human Powered Health + 1' 10"
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Amanda Spratt  (AUS) Lidl–Trek + 1' 10"
7Flag of Spain.svg  Mavi García  (ESP) Liv AlUla Jayco + 1' 10"
8Flag of Germany.svg  Antonia Niedermaier  (GER)Jersey blue.svg Canyon–SRAM zondacrypto + 1' 10"
9Flag of France.svg  Évita Muzic  (FRA) FDJ–Suez + 1' 10"
10Flag of France.svg  Dilyxine Miermont  (FRA) Ceratizit Pro Cycling + 1' 27"

Points classification

Final points classification (1-10) [10]
RankRiderTeamPoints
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Mischa Bredewold  (NED)Jersey green.svg Team SD Worx–Protime 68
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Sarah Van Dam  (CAN) Ceratizit Pro Cycling 46
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Demi Vollering  (NED)Jersey yellow.svgJersey polkadot.svg FDJ–Suez 34
4Flag of France.svg  Margaux Vigié  (FRA) Visma–Lease a Bike 28
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Thalita de Jong  (NED) Human Powered Health 24
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Julie Van de Velde  (BEL) AG Insurance–Soudal 20
7Flag of Spain.svg  Sara Martín  (ESP) Movistar Team 20
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Justine Ghekiere  (BEL) AG Insurance–Soudal 20
9Flag of Italy.svg  Soraya Paladin  (ITA) Canyon–SRAM zondacrypto 20
10Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Millie Couzens  (GBR) Fenix–Deceuninck 20

Mountains classification

Final mountains classification (1-10) [10]
RankRiderTeamPoints
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Demi Vollering  (NED)Jersey polkadot.svgJersey yellow.svg FDJ–Suez 20
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Amanda Spratt  (AUS) Lidl–Trek 11
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Justine Ghekiere  (BEL) AG Insurance–Soudal 10
4Flag of France.svg  Morgane Coston  (FRA) Roland 9
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Julie Van de Velde  (BEL) AG Insurance–Soudal 9
6Flag of Germany.svg  Antonia Niedermaier  (GER)Jersey blue.svg Canyon–SRAM zondacrypto 9
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Mischa Bredewold  (NED)Jersey green.svg Team SD Worx–Protime 7
8Flag of Italy.svg  Gaia Segato  (ITA) BePink–Imatra–Bongioanni 5
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Eva van Agt  (NED) Visma–Lease a Bike 3
10Flag of France.svg  Célia Le Mouel  (FRA) Ceratizit Pro Cycling 3

Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1-10) [10]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Germany.svg  Antonia Niedermaier  (GER)Jersey blue.svg Canyon–SRAM zondacrypto 9h 56' 54"
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Maud Oudeman  (NED) Visma–Lease a Bike + 37"
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Isabella Holmgren  (CAN) Lidl–Trek + 37"
4Flag of Italy.svg  Gaia Segato  (ITA) BePink–Imatra–Bongioanni + 1' 22"
5Flag of Sweden.svg  Stina Kagevi  (SWE) Team Coop-Repsol + 1' 35"
6Flag of Italy.svg  Eleonora Ciabocco  (ITA) Team Picnic–PostNL + 1' 36"
7Flag of the United States.svg  Nicole Steinmetz  (USA) Eneicat–CMTeam + 1' 58"
8Flag of Italy.svg  Carlotta Cipressi  (ITA) Human Powered Health + 3' 49"
9White flag of surrender.svg Alena Ivanchenko UAE Team ADQ + 3' 49"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Rosita Reijnhout  (NED) Visma–Lease a Bike + 3' 49"

Teams classification

Final teams classification (1-10) [10]
RankTeamTime
1 Flag of Germany.svg Ceratizit Pro Cycling 29h 52' 34"
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg AG Insurance–Soudal + 6"
3 Flag of France.svg FDJ–Suez + 59"
4 Flag of Germany.svg Canyon–SRAM zondacrypto + 1' 08"
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liv AlUla Jayco + 1' 20"
6 Flag of Norway.svg Team Coop-Repsol + 2' 31"
7 Flag of the United States.svg Lidl–Trek + 2' 34"
8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Visma–Lease a Bike + 3' 58"
9 Flag of Spain.svg Laboral Kutxa–Fundación Euskadi + 4' 45"
10 Flag of Spain.svg Movistar Team + 6' 48"

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