Overview

• Organizers halted Stage 21 roughly 56 kilometers from the finish, leaving the day without a stage winner and canceling the winner’s ceremony for safety reasons.
• Demonstrators breached barriers at several points including Gran Vía and near Atocha, clashed with police, and faced tear gas as authorities deployed an estimated 1,100–1,500 officers.
• Jonas Vingegaard was confirmed as overall champion ahead of Joao Almeida by 1:16, with Tom Pidcock third at 3:11, after a decisive victory on the Bola del Mundo the day before.
• Protests throughout the race focused on Israel’s actions in Gaza and targeted Israel‑Premier Tech, whose representatives reported death threats and removed “Israel” branding; team owner Sylvan Adams said organizers asked him to withdraw, which he refused.
• The chaotic finale sparked political recriminations in Spain, with the opposition PP calling the outcome an international embarrassment and Labor Minister Yolanda Díaz praising the stoppage.