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An Improvised Parking Lot Podium for Vuelta a España with Drink Coolers as Steps and Podium Pooches

Summary by Cycling News
Chaos around the Madrid finale may have halted the official ceremony but another plan quickly evolved

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Due to the pro-Palestine protests that enamelled the Vuelta, the last stage was cancelled before the finish on Sunday 14 September, resulting in the disappearance of the traditional victory ceremony.

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Jonas Vingegaard was celebrated as the overall winner of the Vuelta a España late Sunday evening in a very alternative way. Pro-Palestinian demonstrations spoiled both the 21st stage and the traditional celebration...

·Aarhus, Denmark
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Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike), winner of the Vuelta a España 2025, regretted not having been able to live this Sunday in Madrid "the eternal moment" that supposes for the winners of the race to be able to celebrate the triumph on the podium of Cibeles because the last stage was stopped before its end for the protests of the pro-Palestinian protesters."It is a shame that they have taken such an eternal moment from us. I am very disappoint…

·Madrid, Spain
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Overall victory, but no triumphal drive for Jonas Vincegaard: The final stage of the 80th Vuelta falls victim to protests.

·Zürich, Switzerland
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Jonas Vingegaard won his first Tour of Spain which ended in chaos in Madrid. The podiums finally took place in a hotel parking lot.

·Paris, France
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The altercations cancelled the official podium, but cyclists improvised the party in a hotel with refrigerators, music and cava.

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