During today’s official launch event in Madrid, Santini Cycling and Unipublic revealed the leader jerseys for the 2025 edition of La Vuelta, set to run from August 23 to September 14. For the first time in the race’s history, the Grand Tour will begin in Italy, departing from the breathtaking Reggia di Venaria near Turin, in the heart of Piedmont. GO fit, sponsor of the Gran Depart of La Vuelta 25, hosted the event at its Peñagrande center.
This year's jersey lineup once again reflects the strong and ongoing partnership between Santini and La Vuelta, now in its ninth year. “We’re honored to once again dress the leaders of La Vuelta and to celebrate nearly a decade of successful collaboration- said Monica Santini, CEO of Santini Cycling. “This partnership highlights our commitment to the highest levels of professional cycling”.
“Santini is already one of our longest-standing partners. Year after year, this collaboration allows us to dress our leaders in garments that are at the forefront of technology and reflect La Vuelta's spirit of innovation through one of the race’s most iconic symbols: its leader jerseys” – said Javier Guillén, director of La Vuelta.
The 2025 jerseys were designed and manufactured in Bergamo, Italy, at Santini’s headquarters. The red La Roja, sponsored by Carrefour, will be worn by the general classification leader. The green jersey, featuring Škoda branding, goes to the points classification leader. The best young rider will wear the white Plenitude jersey, while the polka dot jersey, backed by Loterías y Apuestas del Estado, honors the King of the Mountains.
Three kits, three stories to wear
In addition to the official jerseys, Santini unveiled three special-edition kits created for passionate fans of the race. Designed for cyclists who want to ride in the spirit of La Vuelta, these kits combine cutting-edge performance fabrics with meaningful storytelling. The jerseys are made from lightweight and elastic Polartec® Power Stretch™, while the bib shorts feature medium compression and a high-performance Foam Bio chamois.
To mark 90 years since the very first edition of La Vuelta in 1935, Santini created a striking orange kit, a nod to the original leader’s jersey. The back features the route of the inaugural race, the number 44 worn by Gustaaf Deloor – the first ever winner – and the Flemish lion, symbol of his homeland.
The Salida Oficial Piemonte kit pays tribute to the historic Italian start of this year’s race. The design takes inspiration from the flag of Piedmont, with a white cross over a red background, bordered in blue. The back of the jersey includes the full elevation profiles of the first four stages, which will see the peloton cross the region’s spectacular landscapes.
The Alto de l’Angliru kit is a homage to one of the toughest climbs in pro cycling. Known as “El infierno” for its brutal gradients of up to 23.5%, the Angliru returns in Stage 13 of La Vuelta 25. This dark, dramatic kit features three dancing devils on the back and the word El infierno boldly emblazoned on the chest.
Additionally, during the event, the jerseys of the winners of the four jerseys of La Vuelta Femenina 25 by Carrefour.es, held at the beginning of May, were showcased. The official replica jerseys and the three special-edition kits are available now at www.santinicycling.com and through select cycling retailers worldwide.
