The wind left cycling fans who had filled the roads of Berguedà feeling the pinch. The warning for strong gusts turned the queen stage of the Vuelta a Catalunya into a rather uninteresting day, with a flurry of negotiations between the organizers and the cyclists over what to do. In the end, there was no ascent to the Pradell pass or the final climb to the Queralt sanctuary. Only one 73-kilometer stage was completed, although 48 kilometers were neutralized without bonuses, and time was stopped 5 kilometers from the finish. American Quinn Simmons (Lidl Trek) emerged victorious in this chaotic stage. It should have been the day to see Juan Ayuso (UAE) and Primož Roglič (Red Bull) battle it out for the title on the slopes of Queralt, but the fans had to settle for a few final kilometers in Berga.