Promuscle Italy Pro 2025
On September 7, 2025, Milan, Italy played host to the 2025 Promuscle Italy Pro, an IFBB Pro League event drawing top-tier competitors across Men’s Open Bodybuilding, Women’s Bikini, and Women’s Wellness. With Olympia qualification on the line, the stakes were high — and the performances delivered. (IFBB Pro)
Key Winners & Their Triumphs
- Men’s Bodybuilding – Open: Germany’s Urs Kalecinski won the division in his debut show as an Open competitor — a major move having come from Classic Physique. His victory secured him qualification for the 2025 Mr. Olympia. (Endomondo)
- Women’s Bikini – Open: Patrizia Vaccaro of Italy took the top spot, showcasing symmetry, stage presence, and poise in front of a home crowd. (Fitness Volt)
- Women’s Wellness – Open: Pamela Rodrigues De Paula from Brazil stood out in the Wellness division, earning the win with her conditioning and balanced presentation. (Fitness Volt)
Notable Competitors & Placings
Here are some of the standout athletes beyond just winners:
- In Men’s Open, second place went to Quinton Eriya (Canada), with Marc Hector (UK) earning third. Other prominent names included Sergio Oliva Jr. (USA) in fourth and Lewis Breed (UK) in fifth. (Fitness Volt)
- For Bikini: Kerry Sexton (UK) was runner-up; Sara Punzetti (Italy) came in third. (Fitness Volt)
- Wellness division also featured Valeria Bodanese (Brazil) in second, Klaudia Vanessza Csuri (Hungary) in third. (IFBB Pro)
Full scorecards reflect many international athletes — showing strong depth. (IFBB Pro)
Implications & Shifts
- Urs Kalecinski’s transition: Perhaps the most dramatic storyline. Having previously been a standout in Classic Physique, Urs switched to the Open division — and straightaway defeated seasoned Open competitors to win. This sets precedence: strong shape + conditioning can bridge divisions. (Endomondo)
- Olympia qualification: Urs’ victory earned him qualification for Mr. Olympia in the Open class. This is a big deal both for him personally and for how athletes strategize their careers. (Endomondo)
- The success of local and international competitors in all divisions shows that the stage is getting more competitive, not just in size or mass, but in overall presentation — conditioning, symmetry, pose, etc. Home favorites like Vaccaro in Bikini had strong performances that show judges are rewarding polish and balance.
Sponsors & Organizational Details
- The event was promoted under IFBB Pro League, with Barbara Bagnuolo noted as promoter. (IFBB Pro)
- Official partners include IFBB Professional League and NPC Worldwide, the standard banners for IFBB Pro events. (IFBB Pro)
- As for specific sponsors (supplements, brands, local gyms, etc.), publicly verified details are scarce in the sources I checked. No singular headline sponsor name was clearly documented in the official result or overview posts I found.
Final Thoughts
The 2025 Promuscle Italy Pro was more than just another qualifier — it could mark shifts in how top athletes choose divisions and how quickly newcomers or switchers can make an impact. Urs Kalecinski’s win in Open is especially symbolic: it may encourage more Classic athletes to consider moving up, or rethink their long-term path. Watching the ripple effects toward the Mr. Olympia stage will be fascinating.
If you want, I can try to dig up full prize money breakdowns and a full sponsor list for this event — would that help?
