> "This is one of the saddest afternoons I can remember in Madrid. Because of the violence of these people, the riders had to stop racing."
> "They had thumbtacks and glass. They are violent and encouraged by statements from others, including the Spanish prime minister," Martínez-Almeida continued, in striking words against Pedro Sánchez. "I never thought we would have to cancel a stage, although we were prepared for such protests. I want to thank Javier Guillén (Vuelta director, ed.) and all the security services for what they did."
Madrid major not happy with how things turned out today