Overview

• Thursday’s individual time trial in Valladolid was cut to 12.2 kilometers from more than 27, with the route and traffic plan adjusted in advance of potential disruptions.
• Two people were arrested in Valladolid after jumping the barriers in an attempt to interrupt the stage, according to local reports from the scene.
• Organizers say there is no plan to exclude Israel‑Premier Tech or to alter the Madrid finish, and authorities have announced a major deployment in the capital with about 1,100 National Police and 400 Guardia Civil officers.
• Riders voted to keep racing but warned they may stop if safety is compromised, and Wednesday’s stage finished without major incident after crowd access near the summit was limited.
• The latest measures follow a shortened Stage 16 when a road blockade forced times to be taken 8 kilometers early, with reports of a felled tree and tacks on the road, and come as UCI rules constrain La Vuelta’s ability to remove teams.