Overview

• Race officials ended the final stage about 56 kilometers from the finish, declared Jonas Vingegaard overall winner, and awarded no stage victory or official podium.
• Authorities reported more than 100,000 protesters in Madrid with roughly 1,500 police deployed, tear gas used in clashes, two arrests, and 22 officers reported injured.
• Demonstrations focused on Israel–Premier Tech, which had removed the word “Israel” from its kit, and earlier disruptions forced route changes including a shortened time trial.
• Team owner Sylvan Adams said Vuelta organizer Unipublic asked him to withdraw Israel–Premier Tech, a request he refused.
• Vuelta director Javier Guillén called the disruption unacceptable and urged broader decisions for future events, while political reaction in Spain split after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez praised the demonstrators.