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News'We will not give up until we reach the summit' - Tenerife remains determined to host Vuelta a España in future with a Mount Teide finish on the cards
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News'Racing bikes is not the number one priority' – Tadej Pogačar comments on Vuelta a España protests and chances of his return to Spanish Grand Tour
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FeatureTadej Pogačar's final challenges: the Vuelta a España – a Grand Tour too far, or an easy box to tick?
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Vuelta a España22 August 2026 | Spain | WorldTour
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Stage 1 | Monaco - Monaco2026-08-22 9.6km
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'Putting us in danger isn't going to help your cause' – Tom Pidcock outspoken against pro-Palestine protestors who caused Vuelta a España stage neutralisation
By James Moultrie published
News Brit frustrated after missing chance to fight for victory against Jonas Vingegaard as organisers declare GC times at 3km to go mark with no winner in Bilbao

Protests force Vuelta a España stage to be neutralised with no winner
By Dani Ostanek published
News No stage winner will be declared and GC times to be taken at the 3km mark due to disruption by pro-Palestine protesters

'If it's all peaceful, then there's no problem' – Riders meet with organisers and UCI on Vuelta a España start line over safety amid multiple pro-Palestine protests
By James Moultrie published
Bilbao stage continues after brief protest stops race in neutralised zone

'We just want to race' – Riders speak out against pro-Palestine protests that caused Vuelta a España crash
By Matilda Price published
News Protesters holding Palestine flags entered the road as race remains target of protest due to Israel-Premier Tech inclusion

'This time I want to keep it until Madrid' - Jonas Vingegaard determined to stay in Vuelta a España lead after regaining top spot overall
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Former leader Torsten Træen drops back to second after losing time on Larra Belagua

'No, never' - Juan Ayuso rejects speculation he could quit Vuelta a España, takes on support role for João Almeida on latest mountain stage
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Spaniard hoping to celebrate Almeida overall victory in Madrid

'It's in the heat of the moment. I've also said stuff to people before' – Tom Pidcock accepts João Almeida's apology at Vuelta a España after earlier comments
By James Moultrie published
News Brit continues to impress on GC with solid summit finish performance to Larra Belagua, says 'the more I can do that, the more confidence I can have'

'It's like a dictatorship' - Juan Ayuso slams UAE management at Vuelta a España start as row erupts over timing of announcement he will leave team
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Ayuso criticises team for 'abrupt release of announcement during Vuelta rest day, team say 'It's better to be transparent'

A failed project – Where did Juan Ayuso and UAE Team Emirates-XRG's partnership go wrong and is he right to leave now?
By James Moultrie published
Analysis How the Spanish star went from heir apparent to early departure in three years, with team announcing his 2028 contract would be terminated after 2025

'Ayuso's role will be to support Almeida' – UAE management say Spaniard, set to leave squad after 2025, will help GC leader in Vuelta a España
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Team manager Matxin describes João Almeida's comments after stage 9 as "not criticism, but a reflection of reality"
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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
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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
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'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
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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
'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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