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'It’s a pity that such a moment of eternity was taken from us' – Jonas Vingegaard settles for improvised Vuelta a España podium celebrations
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'The participants must be protected' - Visma team manager Richard Plugge appeals for rider safety

Eyewitness: Destroyed barricades, flares and police lines – the unfolding turmoil that stopped the Vuelta a España reaching the final finish line in Madrid
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Eyewitness As riders celebrated on the road in the early kilometres of stage 21 ominous signs mounted around the pro-Palestine protest lined barriers of the final circuit

Vuelta a España ends in chaos and disturbances as pro-Palestine demonstrators take over Madrid circuit
By Alasdair Fotheringham last updated
News Race barriers torn down amidst mixture of peaceful protests and running street battles

'More serious consequences than initially thought' – Further tests reveal Lotte Kopecky fractured a vertebra in crash
By Simone Giuliani published
News No breaks was original diagnosis for world champion after Tour Cycliste Féminin International de l'Ardèche stage 3 crash but further tests reveal different scenario

A 'deep well' of historical and political context – Why are there so many pro-Palestine protests at the Vuelta a España?
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Feature Four stages altered so far and security radically heightened as protests repeatedly affect 2025 race

Queen stage of Vuelta comes close to stopping after protesters block route
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Protesters spill onto road with 20 kilometres to go

Crash forces overall leader Lotte Kopecky to abandon Tour de l'Ardeche
By Kirsten Frattini published
News Extent of injuries unknown for World Champion

Spanish Minister of Sport also calls for withdrawal of Israel-Premier Tech from Vuelta a España, but backs continuity of race
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Stage into Madrid will have levels of security last seen in capital at Nato summit
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