McNulty Crowned Champion in Luxembourg
Brandon McNulty of UAE Team Emirates-XRG has been crowned the overall champion of the 2025 Škoda Tour de Luxembourg, concluding a challenging five-day stage race across the Grand Duchy. The American rider secured his victory on Sunday, September 21, 2025, after consistently strong performances throughout the event.
McNulty had taken the overall lead after the Stage 4 individual time trial, where he finished second, 28 seconds behind stage winner Ethan Hayter (Soudal Quick-Step). This performance gave him a significant advantage heading into the final day, with a 47-second buffer over Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek) and 1 minute and 4 seconds over Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) in the general classification.
Grégoire Triumphs in Final Stage
The fifth and final stage of the tour saw Romain Grégoire of Groupama-FDJ clinch a hard-fought victory. The stage, covering 176.4 kilometers from Mersch to Luxembourg – Limpertsberg, featured a lively finale. Grégoire out-kicked Ben Healy (EF Education-EasyPost) in a two-man battle for the stage win, following a late attack that left the peloton over a minute behind.
Grégoire had previously demonstrated his form by winning the opening stage of the 2025 Škoda Tour de Luxembourg on September 17, an uphill sprint in Luxembourg City.
Race Overview and Key Moments
The 85th edition of the Škoda Tour de Luxembourg, part of the UCI ProSeries, took place from September 17 to September 21, 2025. The race comprised five demanding stages, showcasing the diverse terrain of Luxembourg.
- Stage 1 (September 17): Luxembourg – Knuedler to Luxembourg – Fëschmaart (152.8 km), won by Romain Grégoire (Groupama-FDJ).
- Stage 2 (September 18): Remich to Mamer (168.4 km).
- Stage 3 (September 19): Mertert to Vianden (170.5 km), a challenging 'queen stage' culminating at Vianden Castle.
- Stage 4 (September 20): Niederanven to Niederanven (Individual Time Trial – 26.3 km), where Brandon McNulty secured the overall lead.
- Stage 5 (September 21): Mersch to Luxembourg – Limpertsberg (176.4 km), won by Romain Grégoire (Groupama-FDJ).
McNulty's overall victory also contributed to a historic season for UAE Team Emirates-XRG, as it marked their 86th win of the year, surpassing a 16-year record for professional victories in a single season.
5 Comments
Muchacho
Grégoire won stages, but McNulty secured overall on an ITT. Not the most thrilling GC battle.
Coccinella
Luxembourg delivered a fantastic race again. Great to see such challenging stages.
Bermudez
Grégoire is a rising star, what a brilliant sprint to take the final stage! Loved watching him.
Africa
UAE Team Emirates-XRG just keeps breaking records! Incredible season for them.
Mariposa
The Škoda Tour de Luxembourg is a respectable UCI ProSeries event, offering good competition for riders, though it doesn't quite capture the same global attention as the Grand Tours.