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'I looked to the left, Bradley Wiggins, then to my right, Froomey' – Mr Angliru Wout Poels reminisces on the hellish climb as it returns to Vuelta a España
News Dutch rider without contract yet for 2026, but has no plans to retire yet amid 25th Grand Tour participation
'I was told from the car to play like this, it's not something I really enjoy' – Juan Ayuso lets legs and team orders do the talking at Vuelta a España ahead of split from UAE
News Spanish rider says second breakaway victory in Los Corrales de Buelna wasn't about sending a 'message' as priority turns to helping Almeida on GC
'I'm jealous of everything in his career' - Michal Kwiatkowski pays tribute to teammate Geraint Thomas as Welshman rides last race
News Former World Champion unlikely to race in Kigali, but Polish star is up for a full program of autumn races
Vuelta a España resumes from stage 12 start as planned, one day on from pro-Palestine protests halting the race in Bilbao
News Riders roll out from Laredo with more peaceful protesters present to challenge Israel-Premier Tech's continued participation
Vuelta a España organisers bow to environmental activist pressure and ban spectators from final kilometre of stage 20 climb
Organisers seemingly keen to avoid further protests during 2025 edition
'We can't go on like this' - former Vuelta a España winner Sepp Kuss calls for increased safety after pro-Palestine protests lead to stage 11 suspension
Visma-Lease a Bike racer says had expected protests over Israel-Premier Tech in Bilbao
'Sport should under no circumstances be used as a tool for punishment' - UCI condemns protests that led to neutralising stage 11 at Vuelta a España
News Sport governing body expresses 'solidarity and support for the teams and their staff, as well as the riders'
Eyewitness: Post-stage interviews, police lines, demonstrators and no winner – How stage 11 of the Vuelta a España blurred into chaos
Eyewitness Pro-Palestine protests at finish caused race to be suspended three kilometres from the line
'We hope decisions will be taken quickly' - Vuelta a España organisers remain cagey about continuing participation of Israel-Premier Tech squad after stage partly suspended due to pro-Palestine protests
News Race technical director Kiko García says had lengthy discussions with team before stage
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Formula 1 Grand Prix course to provide twists and turns in Monaco start for 2026 Vuelta a España
9.6km individual time trial confirmed as stage 1 to open Spanish Grand Tour in 300 days -
'A small sacrifice' - CPA President Adam Hansen calls for cancellation of stages to deter protests
Former racer argues absence of racing would take away protestors' platform -
17 Vuelta a España protesters face fines and bans from sport
'I've never experienced so much hatred' says Visma-Lease a Bike team manager Richard Plugge
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Tom Pidcock and Q36.5 plotting future Grand Tour success after Vuelta a España podium
'We need to close a minimum of three to four minutes – I think that's an achievable gap' says Brit's coach -
'I feel I've closed the gap to him from last year' – Vuelta a España victory boost's Jonas Vingegaard's Grand Tour confidence against eternal rival Tadej Pogačar
Visma-Lease a Bike celebrate at their service course after improvised podium in Madrid -
'There is no peace without justice' – Spanish Government hits back at UCI after criticism for supporting pro-Palestine protests at Vuelta a España
Consejo Superior de Deportes responds to UCI President David Lappartient
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'The UCI sets the rules' - Vuelta a España organiser describe protests as 'unacceptable' but insists they could not expel the Israel-Premier Tech team
UCI condemns Spanish government for "exploitation of sport for political purposes" -
'It’s a pity that such a moment of eternity was taken from us' – Jonas Vingegaard settles for improvised Vuelta a España podium celebrations
'The participants must be protected' - Visma team manager Richard Plugge appeals for rider safety -
'Next time it will only get worse' – Riders ask for solutions after Vuelta a España ends with protests and yet another stage cancellation
Michal Kwiatkowski vocal in criticism of handling of final stage in Madrid
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Tadej Pogačar's final challenges: the Vuelta a España – a Grand Tour too far, or an easy box to tick?
Would a Vuelta a España bid be a walk in the park to Madrid for the all-conquering UAE leader, or could the race actually be much tougher than it looks on paper for him to win? -
What next for the Vuelta a España podium finishers? – Philippa York analysis
Philippa York looks back on performances from Vingegaard, Almeida, and Pidcock, and looks ahead to what their next ambitions may be -
Six moments that defined the 2025 Vuelta a España
The turning points of a brutally difficult race and the 'saddest Vuelta in history' -
Eyewitness: Destroyed barricades, flares and police lines – the unfolding turmoil that stopped the Vuelta a España reaching the final finish line in Madrid
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 -
A 'deep well' of historical and political context – Why are there so many pro-Palestine protests at the Vuelta a España?
Four stages altered so far and security radically heightened as protests repeatedly affect 2025 race
