The INEOS Grenadiers are pleased to confirm their eight-man line-up for the 80th edition of La Vuelta a España, with Egan Bernal leading the team in the final Grand Tour of 2025.
For the first time the Vuelta will start in Italy, with Turin hosting the opening stage before the race winds through three demanding weeks and concludes with the traditional finale in Madrid.
A versatile and powerful team has been selected alongside Bernal, including former world road race champion Michal Kwiatkowski and world time trial champion Filippo Ganna.
Bob Jungels, fresh from a stage win at the Tour of Austria, and Magnus Sheffield, a Paris-Nice stage winner, add substantial firepower to the line-up. Victor Langellotti, a recent stage winner at the Tour of Poland, makes his Grand Tour debut as a Grenadier.
With nearly 54,000 metres of elevation gain across the race, Brandon Rivera and Lucas Hamilton - who both raced this year’s Giro d’Italia alongside Bernal - are set to play key roles in supporting him across the three weeks.
Egan Bernal said: “I’m relishing the challenge of leading the INEOS Grenadiers at this year’s Vuelta. It’s a race that always delivers aggressive, unpredictable racing - which is what I enjoy. My preparation has been good, and with the team we’re bringing - a mix of Grand Tour winners, strong support and guys hungry to show themselves - we can be confident. Starting in Italy also gives me extra motivation after so many special moments racing there.”
Performance Director Dr. Scott Drawer added: “La Vuelta always produces unpredictable, aggressive racing and this squad gives us a variety of options. Egan comes into the race as our leader, supported by a group that mixes climbing strength, time trial power and experience. It’s a team that can fight for opportunities and race in a style that’s been consistent with our approach at both the Giro and the Tour de France. We can’t wait to get racing.”
INEOS Grenadiers - Vuelta a España 2025:
Egan Bernal (Colombia)
Filippo Ganna (Italy)
Lucas Hamilton (Australia)
Bob Jungels (Luxembourg)
Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland)
Victor Langellotti (Monaco)
Brandon Rivera (Colombia)
Magnus Sheffield (USA)