Jonas Vingegaard became the first Danish winner of the Vuelta a España, which saw several stages marked by pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

Jonas Vingegaard made Danish sports history in La Vuelta, which ended in chaos

Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard of Visma Lease a Bike and other riders pose during the 21st and last stage of La Vuelta a Espana cycling race. Foto: Javier Lizon/Ritzau Scanpix
Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard of Visma Lease a Bike and other riders pose during the 21st and last stage of La Vuelta a Espana cycling race. Foto: Javier Lizon/Ritzau Scanpix
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Neither illness nor disruptive protests could stop Jonas Vingegaard from making sports history by becoming the first Danish winner of the Vuelta a España.

After Saturday’s crushing stage triumph, Sunday offered a chaotic ending, where pro-Palestinian demonstrations caused the stage to be interrupted and the podium ceremony to be entirely canceled.

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