Stage 21 of the Vuelta a España 2025 was unlike any other.
Jonas Vingegaard celebrated his overall victory in Madrid, crowned king after three weeks of dominance, but the final day was marred by disruption.
Protests on the streets of the Spanish capital forced organizers to cut the stage short by around 50 kilometers, ending the peloton’s traditional procession earlier than planned. The Palestine-Israel demonstrations made it impossible for the race to continue as scheduled.
Despite the interruptions, Vingegaard confirmed his triumph with a third Grand Tour title, while João Almeida and Tom Pidcock joined him in the top 3. However, there were no podium ceremonies.
Reporting live from Madrid, Gregor Brown brings you the scenes from the Spanish capital as the 2025 Vuelta a España ended with both celebration and protests. #Vuelta
Well, that’s a wrap from the 2025 VTA Spa. We were down on the chaos earlier and as I reported from the protest there with the police that this stage 21 has been cancelled. We’ve made it 3 weeks of racing and I can report Yonas Vinga is crowned the king of Spain. However, without the closing ceremonies over here that we usually have in the capital of Spain because the team buses have left, the riders have gotten in the team cars and they’re heading to the team hotels. As the Valta wraps up here in Madrid at the end of a long three weeks, thank you for joining me. Thank you for indulging me in my runs every morning on Straa and the journey, the Camino we’ve had together. Jonas Vinga, crowned king of Spain. Guaspa 2025 victor.
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The protestors are nothing but cowards who accomplished nothing but stopping a race which had basically already concluded. The race had nothing to do with their protest and the riders had nothing to do with it. The only thing you accomplished was bringing shame on yourselves. Morons.
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He’s a fantastic athlete.