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Pello Bilbao has accused the UCI of hypocrisy, reaffirming his strong personal stance against Israel’s invasion of Gaza in response to the October 7 terrorist attacks. The veteran Bahrain Victorious rider has a ‘Stop Genocide on Gaza’ post pinned to his Instagram account and admits he is ‘quite radical’ on the issue, but believes many others think the same in …

The worst-managed Grand Tour in recent cycling history ended in a fittingly ramshackle manner on Sunday, with the final stage of the Vuelta a España canceled due to overwhelming anti-genocide protests, and no official podium ceremony for the riders who had just destroyed their legs for three weeks. Instead Visma put together a makeshift podium composed of three coolers with …

Cycling’s governing body the UCI has questioned Spain’s ability to safely host major sporting events after the final stage of the Vuelta a Espana was abandoned on Sunday. Riders were stopped with 60km remaining after pro-Palestinian protesters knocked down barriers and occupied the road at several points on the course in central Madrid. There were various protests against the Israel-Premier …

UCI lashes out at Spanish government after Vuelta protests  Escape Collective Spain’s prime minister calls for Israel sports ban  ESPN Protests Against an Israeli Cycling Team Shut Down a Major Race  The New York Times Over 100,000 pro-Palestinian protesters forced early end to Spanish Vuelta, authorities say  PBS Spain calls for Israel, Russia to be banned from international sports competitions  Reuters Source link

MADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities say more than 100,000 people took part in the latest pro-Palestinian protests that interrupted the final stage of the Spanish Vuelta and forced organizers to cut short the Grand Tour event on Sunday, capping a campaign of disruptions. The central government’s representative for the Madrid region said that authorities estimated more than 100,000 people joined …

The final stage of the Vuelta a España cycling race was shut down on Sunday after thousands of anti-Israel protesters clashed with police and invaded the course where the race was due to pass in the center of Madrid. Around 56 kilometers (35 miles) from the finish of the major cycling event, riders came to a halt before the Vuelta …

People hold Palestinian flags as they try to disrupt the eleventh stage of the Spanish Vuelta cycling race, from Bilbao to Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. Miguel Oses/AP hide caption toggle caption Miguel Oses/AP BARCELONA, Spain — As an alderperson in northwestern Spain, Rosana Prieto tends to the running of her tiny village and is far removed from major …

Spain’s Minister of Sport and Education has become the country’s latest politician to comment on the ongoing tension surrounding the Vuelta a España, calling for Israel-Premier Tech to leave the race, but insisting that the Vuelta should continue. Speaking on Cadena Ser’s El Larguero sports program, Pilar Alegría discussed the pro-Palestinian protests about the presence of Israel-Premier Tech, pointing out …

Joao Almeida and Jonas Vingegaard both falter on penultimate summit finish of race in energy shift. Stage 17 of the Vuelta a España saw tiring GC contenders and a slight time loss by Jonas Vingegaard and João Almeida (Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images) Updated September 10, 2025 10:30PM There are three key stages to go in this year’s Vuelta a España …

The riders at Vuelta a España have voted to neutralise, and so effectively stop racing, if there are further protests during stage 17 of the race. Australia’s Jack Haig (Bahrain Victorious) spoke to the media, including Cyclingnews, on behalf of the riders before the start of stage 17. The rider’s Professional Cycling Association (CPA) was involved in the voting process …