France, Sept. 15 -- Political fall-out continued in Spain on Monday after more than 100,000 pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in Madrid, forcing organisers to crop Sunday's final stage of La Vuelta. It was just the latest in a series of interruptions to one of world's most prestigious cycling races after the Tour de France.

Two people were arrested and around 20 injured in scuffles with authorities as demonstrators occupied the route at several points in the Spanish capital in protestat the presence of the Israel Premier Tech team in the three-week event.

Jonas Vingegaard claimed his first La Vuelta crown as a Visma-Lease a Bike rider after event organisers abandoned the 103.6km 21st stage between Alalpardo and Madrid with 50km remain...