FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 11 | History Defined

Cycling’s governing body says sport isn’t political – they’re wrong, everything is political

Opinion – the UCI’s response to pro-Palestine protests at the Vuelta a España is hypocritical, and short-sighted

Cycling Weekly · Sep 16, 2025

'I don't understand the UCI's hypocrisy; what happened in Gaza is genocide' - Pello Bilbao speaks out after Vuelta a España protests

'Everything that's happened at the Vuelta serves to show the weakness of cycling' - Bahrain Victorious rider tells El Periódico

Cycling News · Sep 16, 2025

'There is no peace without justice' – Spanish Government hits back at UCI after criticism for supporting pro-Palestine protests at Vuelta a España

Consejo Superior de Deportes responds to UCI President David Lappartient

Cycling News · Sep 16, 2025

Protesters brought the Vuelta to its knees and could change cycling forever

VUELTA A ESPANA: Pro-Palestine protests over an Israeli team at the Vuelta cut short stages, endangered riders, and forced an early end to the Spanish grand tour. Flo Clifford explores how the mass demonstrations could have far-reaching consequences for the world’s most accessible sport

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025

'This is a big deal' – Tom Pidcock finishes third at Vuelta a España and lands as Grand Tour contender

Q36.5 Pro Cycling rider becomes 10th British male rider to finish on the podium of a Grand Tour

Cycling Weekly · Sep 15, 2025

'It’s a pity that such a moment of eternity was taken from us' – Jonas Vingegaard settles for improvised Vuelta a España podium celebrations

'The participants must be protected' - Visma team manager Richard Plugge appeals for rider safety

Cycling News · Sep 15, 2025

Cycling teams could boycott races involving Israel-Premier Tech after Vuelta chaos

World Tour cycling teams could refuse to race against Israel-Premier Tech after pro-Palestine protests forced the cancellation of the Vuelta a España finale

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2025

Jonas Vingegaard seals Vuelta win with a red Cervélo S5

He might not have been able to get into town with his tour winning bike, but he still chose to paint it red.

Cycling Weekly · Sep 15, 2025

'It’s very bad for cycling that the protesters managed to get what they wanted' – Vuelta a España ends with no final stage and a podium ceremony in a car park

Teams came together for a makeshift ceremony after a disrupted day in Madrid

Cycling Weekly · Sep 15, 2025

Spain’s PM calls for Israel sports ban as rocket-launcher contract reportedly cancelled

Pedro Sánchez speaks after Gaza protesters forced cycle race’s early end, while €700m deal with Israeli defence firm said to be off

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2025