Overview

• Mads Pedersen took the 167.8 km Stage 15 in a sprint from a small breakaway, with the GC group finishing more than 13 minutes back.
• A demonstrator carrying a Palestinian flag leapt from roadside brush and slipped, causing a tumble that sent Javier Romo crashing; police detained the man and Romo sustained scrapes.
• Jonas Vingegaard retained the overall lead by 48 seconds over João Almeida before the second rest day, with Tom Pidcock third at 2:38.
• Israel‑Premier Tech is racing under police protection and has removed the word “Israel” from its jerseys for security reasons as protests continue and Spanish officials debate the team’s participation.
• One day earlier, Marc Soler won the summit finish to La Farrapona by 39 seconds over Vingegaard and Almeida, delivering UAE Team Emirates its seventh stage victory of the race.