Overview

• Stage 16 in Galicia was stopped 8 kilometers early due to a road blockade, with Egan Bernal declared the winner and Javi Romo later abandoning from injuries linked to a prior protest incident.
• Thursday’s individual time trial in Valladolid has been reduced from 27 km to 12.2 km on a fully urban loop, a safety measure coordinated with local authorities and race commissaires.
• Madrid authorities announced an unprecedented finale‑day security plan with 1,100 National Police and 400 Guardia Civil to prevent blockages, as Mayor José Luis Martínez‑Almeida vowed a firm response.
• The peloton, through the CPA, voted to keep racing but asked for immediate neutralization if safety is threatened; Wednesday’s stage finished without major incident after limiting access near the summit finish.
• Organizers cited UCI rules that prevent expelling a team and reiterated there is no Plan B to finish outside Madrid, while officials condemned dangerous tactics such as felled trees and chinchetas on the course.