Vuelta a España 2026
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Vuelta a España22 August 2026 | Spain | WorldTour- 
Stage 1 | Monaco - Monaco2026-08-22 9.6km
 
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'The biggest performance of my career' - Tom Pidcock celebrates breakthrough for first Grand Tour podium at Vuelta a España
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Briton set to finish third overall in Madrid on Sunday behind Jonas Vingegaard and João Almeida

'We'll play it defensively' - Vuelta a España leader Jonas Vingegaard prefers conservative approach as stage 20 mountain showdown looms
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Race leader snatches back four seconds on rivals in intermediate sprint on stage 19

'I felt safe' - Heightened security sees shortened Vuelta a España time trial stage run normally with no major incidents
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Pro-Palestine protests take place, but only two arrests in the stage won by Filippo Ganna

'The best time trial of my life' - Tom Pidcock adds three seconds to Vuelta a España GC gap on podium rival Jai Hindley
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Q36.5 leader turning in top performances in battle for best-ever Grand Tour result

'Life is based on ifs' - João Almeida left wondering at Vuelta a España after gaining 10 seconds on leader Jonas Vingegaard on shortened time trial course
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Portuguese racer and Vingegaard now only 40 seconds apart as mountain showdown stage looms

Vuelta a España stage 18 time trial start times
By Laura Weislo published
Start times Race leader Jonas Vingegaard last down the start ramp in shortened test in Valladolid
Top News on the Race
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'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 PogačarVisma-Lease a Bike celebrate at their service course after improvised podium in Madrid
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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 EspañaConsejo 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 teamUCI condemns Spanish government for "exploitation of sport for political purposes"
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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
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'Next time it will only get worse' – Riders ask for solutions after Vuelta a España ends with protests and yet another stage cancellationMichal Kwiatkowski vocal in criticism of handling of final stage in Madrid
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Vuelta a España ends in chaos and disturbances as pro-Palestine demonstrators take over Madrid circuitRace barriers torn down amidst mixture of peaceful protests and running street battles
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Vuelta a España standings 2025 – Final general classification after stage 21Jonas Vingegaard is the winner of the 2025 Vuelta
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'A weight off my shoulders' - Tom Pidcock makes his peace with Grand Tours after third place overall in Vuelta a EspañaBriton says first Grand Tour podium finish 'definitely marking a change in my relationship with these races'
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How to watch the Vuelta a España 2025: TV, streaming, official broadcastersWhere to watch the third and final men's Grand Tour of the season from August 23 to September 14 in Spain
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What next for the Vuelta a España podium finishers? – Philippa York analysisPhilippa York looks back on performances from Vingegaard, Almeida, and Pidcock, and looks ahead to what their next ambitions may be
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Six moments that defined the 2025 Vuelta a EspañaThe turning points of a brutally difficult race and the 'saddest Vuelta in history'
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Eyewitness: Destroyed barricades, flares and police lines – the unfolding turmoil that stopped the Vuelta a España reaching the final finish line in MadridAs 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
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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?Four stages altered so far and security radically heightened as protests repeatedly affect 2025 race
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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 chaosA second part-suspension of a Vuelta stage takes place as pro-Palestine protesters over-run the originally planned finish area



















