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Pro‑Palestinian Protests Cancel Vuelta Finale in Madrid as Vingegaard Clinches Overall Title

Organizers ended the stage over safety risks from route blockades, leaving the race without a final-stage winner or podium ceremony.

Overview

  • The 21st stage was abandoned with the peloton about 56 kilometers from the finish after repeated disruptions confirmed by race officials.
  • Demonstrators breached barriers near the eight‑kilometer mark and occupied the roadway, with police reporting roughly 1,500 officers on duty and clashes in parts of Madrid.
  • A professional rider was briefly held by a protester during an earlier stoppage, forcing the bunch to halt on city streets.
  • Jonas Vingegaard secured the overall win, finishing ahead of Joao Almeida by 1:16 and Tom Pidcock by 3:11.
  • Weeks of protests had already shortened a time trial and targeted Israel‑Premier Tech, which removed the word “Israel” from its kit as owner Sylvan Adams said organizers asked him to withdraw the team.