João Almeida Beats Vingegaard on Steep Angliru in Vuelta Stage 13

João Almeida of UAE Team Emirates secured a stunning victory on stage 13 of the Vuelta a España atop the brutal Alto de l'Angliru, narrowly beating race leader Jonas Vingegaard. The two riders broke away from the rest of the field during the final steep climb, with Almeida leading the charge and winning the sprint to the line, reducing Vingegaard's overall lead to 46 seconds. The stage covered 202.7 km from Cabezón de la Sal and featured over 4,000 meters of climbing with extreme gradients, causing significant splits in the main contenders' group. Australian Jai Hindley finished third, narrowly beating Vingegaard's teammate Sepp Kuss, while Britain's Tom Pidcock lost significant time due to the punishing terrain. The intense competition highlighted Almeida's climbing prowess and strategic effort, as he led the final kilometers and outpaced Vingegaard in the decisive moments. This stage reaffirmed the fierce rivalry for the red jersey in the 2025 Vuelta, with the title contenders clearly emerging in the mountain stages.