The 2025 Vuelta a España has seen intense competition and notable incidents in its early stages. Jonas Vingegaard of the Visma-Lease a Bike team won the second stage on a rainy 10km climb to Limone Piemonte, narrowly defeating Giulio Ciccone and taking the leader's red jersey. Despite a crash during the stage that caused minor injuries to Vingegaard and forced Guillaume Martin-Guyonnet to abandon, Vingegaard demonstrated resilience and strength. However, the team faced a major setback when their mechanics' truck was burglarized overnight after the second stage, resulting in the theft of multiple high-value Cervelo bicycles valued at approximately 250,000 euros. Police in Italy have launched an investigation into the incident. David Gaudu emerged as a surprise winner of the third stage, finishing ahead of Mads Pedersen and Vingegaard, and briefly took over the red jersey due to time bonuses and stage rankings. The fourth stage was won by British rider Ben Turner, who also impacted the general classification by overtaking Vingegaard to claim the leader's jersey. However, after the fifth stage, a team time trial in Figueres won by UAE Team Emirates, Vingegaard reclaimed the red jersey as Visma-Lease a Bike finished second. The race continued to be dynamic with Jay Vine winning the sixth stage, a mountainous route to Pal, while Torstein Traeen took over as the new overall leader. The event has also been marked by another theft incident involving the TotalEnergies team, who reported the loss of around 20 bicycles valued at 300,000 euros during the Tour du Poitou-Charentes. The Vuelta remains highly competitive with shifting leadership and ongoing challenges for the teams involved.