López quit Vuelta a España after reportedly being ordered to stop chasing on stage 20

Miguel Ángel López (Movistar) abandons stage 20 at the Vuelta a Espana
Miguel Ángel López (Movistar) abandons stage 20 at the Vuelta a Espana (Image credit: Getty Images)

Following Miguel Ángel López's mid-stage 20 withdrawal from the Vuelta a España, reports in the Colombian press have suggested that he quit the race due to a team order to stop chasing.

The Colombian climbed off his bike and into a team car within the final 20 kilometres of the penultimate stage, after missing a decisive split that saw him forced to lead the chase alone as his podium position slipped away.

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Patrick Fletcher

Patrick is a freelance sports writer and editor. He’s an NCTJ-accredited journalist with a bachelor’s degree in modern languages (French and Spanish). Patrick worked full-time at Cyclingnews for eight years between 2015 and 2023, latterly as Deputy Editor.