The 2025 Vuelta a Espana cycling race halted its final stage in Madrid, Spain, on Sunday after protesters took over the city streets.

Two-time Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark was declared the winner of the three-week event after entering Stage 21 in the lead.

Palestinian flags have been a constant presence during each stage over the past three weeks amid objections over the inclusion of the Israel-Premier Tech team, declared even before the Vuelta a Espana began.

Midway through the three-week Vuelta, the team removed the reference to Israel on its team jerseys but continued to participate in the race.

Protesters also halted Stage 11 on Sept. 3, which finished with no winner declared. Another stage used an improvised finish line 8 kilometers before the actual planned f

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