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Vingegaard Wins Vuelta After Final Stage Is Annulled by Pro‑Palestine Protest

The outcome elevates João Almeida to a career-best Grand Tour runner-up at 1:16 behind the winner.

Overview

  • Organizers canceled Stage 21 in Madrid after thousands of demonstrators invaded the final circuit and stopped the peloton about 56 kilometers from the finish.
  • The general classification remains unchanged, with Thomas Pidcock third overall at 3:11.
  • No podium ceremony was held as police worked to contain disruptions across the city, with more than 1,000 officers deployed, according to officials.
  • Almeida equals the best Grand Tour finish by a Portuguese rider and secures his second three-week race podium, bringing his total to seven top-10s and drawing comparisons to Joaquim Agostinho.
  • Vingegaard becomes the first Danish winner of the Vuelta and adds the title to his Tour de France victories in 2022 and 2023.