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'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

'There is no Plan B' - Vuelta a España boss Javier Guillen insists race will continue to Madrid despite continued protests
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Race director insists protesters should stop blocking roads, points to Israel's ongoing participation in other international events

'A re-run of the Bilbao stage'- UAE Team Emirates-XRG management respects Vuelta a España organisers’ decision to conclude the stage early
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Head director Fernández Matxin says teams were informed six kilometres before the race ended early for a second day

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As it happened: Two-up breakaway sprint decides shortened stage 16 as protests disrupt Vuelta a España
By Stephen Farrand last updated
Live Egan Bernal wins the stage from Mikel Landa as finish line moved to base of final climb

Pro-Palestine protesters bring Vuelta a España to a stop on stage 16, with final climb cancelled
By Laura Weislo published
News The impact of the Gaza conflict continues to disrupt La Vuelta during a key GC moment

Vuelta a España stage 16: Egan Bernal wins abbreviated race with unusual finish as last climb eliminated due to protesters
By Matilda Price published
Results Mikel Landa settles for second in two-up breakaway sprint with 8km to go

Police remove tree trunk cut down across road on stage 16 of Vuelta a España
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Latest incident to affect Vuelta already hit by multiple protests
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