Overview

• Race officials took times 8 kilometers before the planned finish in Mos after a road blockade near the final climb, with reports of sit‑ins, a felled tree and tacks on the route.
• Colombia’s Egan Bernal was declared the stage winner ahead of Mikel Landa after the truncated run, marking Bernal’s first WorldTour win in Europe since his 2022 crash.
• Vuelta director Javier Guillén called the blockages illegal under Spain’s Sports Law and penal code, rejected a plan B, and said the race will proceed toward Madrid.
• The CSD said relevant ministries are in permanent contact and convened a security meeting, as police intensify monitoring and plan larger deployments ahead of the capital’s finale.
• Riders voiced safety concerns, with leader Jonas Vingegaard saying the peloton is fearful, and Javier Romo abandoning due to injuries from a prior incident involving a protester; protests are focused on Israel‑Premier Tech’s participation.