2025 Vuelta a España Archives

2025 Vuelta a España

Motorbike rider doing wheelies with blurred out speedometer almost hits cyclist

“Cyclists shouldn’t be allowed on main roads”, says motorbiker who almost hits one… while riding with blurred-out speedometer and doing wheelie in 40mph zone; Jeremy Vine says floating bus stops are “desperately needed” + more on the live blog

It’s Friday, the Angliru looms, and Adwitiya’s on hand for one last dance on the live blog, spinning through the cycling news, views, reaction and all the drama from Spain’s steepest slopes

Pro-Palestine protest, stage 11, 2025 Vuelta, Bilbao

“Any other course of action sets a dangerous precedent”: Israel – Premier Tech insist team will not quit Vuelta a España over Gaza protests – but race organisers hope “decisions will be made quickly”

The UCI condemned the pro-Palestine demonstrations that led to the finish of Wednesday’s stage in Bilbao being scrapped, arguing that sport “should under no circumstances be used as a tool for punishment”

Bizarre new bike day headache as excited cyclist takes Canyon Aeroad out the box… only to spot a rather strange mistake; Vuelta protest fallout: “The police did a very good job, we saw people trying to take the road” + more on the live blog

Welcome back to another day of live blog action, Dan Alexander entrusted with the hotseat to take you through all the goings-on in the world of cycling this Thursday

Pro-Palestine protesters pushed back at the finish line in Bilbao, 2025 Vuelta a España stage 11

Vuelta finish scrapped after pro-Palestine protest in Bilbao, with no stage winner and GC times taken 3km out

Race organisers confirm stage 11 will have no winner after finish-line chaos, with GC times frozen at 3km to go

Vuelta peloton stopped by another protest, as numerous riders reportedly call for Israel-Premier Tech to pull out of race due to “increased security risk”

A meeting was held between riders, team representatives and the organisers ahead of today’s stage 11, with reports suggesting some Israel-Premier Tech riders were “insulted for their assumed political views” in peloton and group chats

Pro-Palestine protester at 2025 Vuelta stage 10

“We’re just cyclists doing our job”: Anti-Israel protest causes crash at Vuelta, as rider says peloton “feels in danger”

Intermarché-Wanty’s Simone Petilli was brought down as protesters ran onto the road, with more demonstrations “against Zionist team” planned for today’s stage, as campaigners say “genocides are not welcome in the Basque country”

Tom Pidcock, stage 11, 2025 Vuelta, Bilbao

“We’re not riding a f***ing sportive, are we?” Tom Pidcock hits out at decision to scrap Vuelta stage win and tells pro-Palestine protesters: “Putting us in danger won’t help your cause”; Driver meltdown over “woke” £27m bike lanes + more on the live blog

Get your mudguards out, because it looks like we’re set for a day of rain – but hey, at least there’s plenty of cycling on the TV. And Ryan Mallon’s here to keep you updated with all the latest news and views on this very autumnal Wednesday live blog

Juan Ayuso extraordinary Vuelta interview

“They’re trying to damage my reputation”: Juan Ayuso brands UAE Team Emirates “a dictatorship” in extraordinary interview just hours after sudden exit confirmed

UAE Team Emirates insist they are prioritising "group harmony and building a winning team", as Ayuso continues the Vuelta and accuses team of "disrespect" for announcing mid-race that they would be parting ways at the end of the season

Geraint Thomas Instagram story about delayed flight

“I thought the Tour of Germany would’ve been my final race”: Geraint Thomas braves eight-hour Ryanair delay due to faulty plane and storm, to make it to Tour of Britain start line with just five hours of sleep + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday and Adwitiya is back with the daily dose of cycling news, views, reaction and of course, all the racing chatter as the Vuelta resumes and the Tour of Britain gets underway

Israel – Premier Tech team time trial interrupted by pro-Palestine protest at Vuelta a España

“Fans insult and spit at them”: Israel – Premier Tech manager claims rider “cried for half an hour” after pro-Palestine protest at Vuelta, as race director says “violent” course intrusion “ceases to be a just cause”

After the riders were brought to a halt by protesters waving banners and a Palestinian flag during Wednesday’s team time trial, IPT’s sports director claimed one member of the team could “hardly breathe because he does not feel safe”