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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

Vuelta a España organisers shorten Valladolid time trial to 12.2 kilometres due to expected protests
By Laura Weislo published
News Stage 18 race against the clock reduced from 27.2km as local authorities have pledged to add 450 more police officers to secure course

Race motorbike cuts across Vuelta a Venezuela sprint sparking high-speed crash
By Stephen Farrand published
Riders, pilot and spectators injured in stage 3 incident

Ineos Grenadiers riders shave their heads in celebration of Egan Bernal's first Grand Tour win since life-threatening crash
By Matilda Price published
News Michal Kwiatkowski and Brandon Rivera lose bet as Ineos Grenadiers claim second stage victory of race

'Do everything possible to secure the event' – Visma-Lease a Bike call on Vuelta a España to act and public not to interfere
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'As long as the race organisers and the UCI allow the Vuelta to continue, I assume they can also ensure it is done in complete safety'

'It's a crazy situation and it will be getting worse' - First-person account on how stage 16 of Vuelta a España descended into chaos
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Eyewitness A second part-suspension of a Vuelta stage takes place as pro-Palestine protesters over-run the originally planned finish area
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