Volta a Catalunya 2025: Brennan triumphs over Del Grosso in thrilling finale.

foto: Cor Vos19-year-old Matthew Brennan sprints to victory in the rain-soaked, hilly opening stage of the Volta a Catalunya. He catches late attacker Tibor Del Grosso just before the finish line to secure the win. Naturally, Brennan is the first overall leader of the race. (Slideshow route/profile)

Results 1st stage 2025 Volta a Catalunya

1. Matthew Brennan (gbr)
2. Kaden Groves (aus) s.t.
3. Tibor Del Grosso (nld) s.t.
4. Dorian Godon (fra) + 0.10
5. Andrea Vendrame (ita) s.t.
6. Corbin Strong (nzl) s.t.
7. Edward Planckaert (bel) s.t.
8. Mikel Landa (spa) s.t.
9. Lennert Van Eetvelt (bel) s.t.
10. Laurens De Plus (bel) s.t.

GC after stage 1
1. Matthew Brennan (gbr)
2. Kaden Groves (aus) + 0.04
3. Tibor Del Grosso (nld) + 0.06
4. Enric Mas (spa) + 0.07
5. Primoz Roglic (slo) + 0.09
6. Dorian Godon (fra) + 0.10
7. Andrea Vendrame (ita) s.t.
8. Corbin Strong (nzl) s.t.
9. Edward Planckaert (bel) s.t.
10. Mikel Landa (spa) s.t.

Race report
Danny van der Tuuk and Jan Castellon are the first attackers. José Luis Faura and Nicolás Alustiza join them and the four open up a 4-minute gap.

Faura and Van der Tuuk are caught just before the riders cross the line or the first time, the other two a little later.

Enric Mas wins the intermediate sprint in Llagostera, securing 3 bonus seconds; Primož Roglič crosses the line in third place, picking up 1 second.

Meanwhile, it continues to rain heavily, as the peloton cruises more or less bunched towards the finish line. Some fifty riders remain in the last 10 kilometres.

In a descent towards the finishing venue, Tibor Del Grosso descends so effectively that he creates a gap. He presses on, starting the steep final 500 metres with a 100-metre lead. Matthew Brennan sets off in pursuit, with only Kaden Groves, Del Grosso’s teammate, able to keep his wheel.

Del Grosso begins to tire in the last 50 metres, allowing the 19-year-old Brit to close the gap in the final 5 metres. Groves lacks the power to overtake, and Brennan both clinches the stage win and grabs the leader’s jersey.

Another interesting read: route 1st stage 2025 Volta a Catalunya.