Soler seeks to prolong UAE's winning streak with a triumph at La Farrapona; technical equal position between Almeida and Vingegaard appears.

In a thrilling turn of events at the Vuelta a España 2025, Marc Soler of UAE Team Emirates clinched a solo victory in Stage 14, despite an initial struggle. The stage, which started in Avilés, was marked by a pro-Palestine protest and a large breakaway that included Soler, Bjerg from UAE, and Campenaerts of Visma.

Soler made his decisive move with 19 kilometers remaining, leaving the competition in his wake. Behind him, a fierce battle for the stage ensued. Red Bull-Bora's Nico Denz set a brutal pace in the final stretch before La Farrapona, but Soler held on, propelled by his determination to win solo.

The breakaway, which at its peak included up to 24 riders, was largely dominated by Decathlon AG2R, who had four men in the group. Ivo Oliveira and Domen Novak of UAE set a grueling pace, aiming to secure a stage victory for their team leader Soler.

Meanwhile, Campenaerts of Visma, despite losing contact, managed to rejoin the group after a tough fight. He had to take a bike that wasn't his due to a mechanical issue Visma struggled with and their car not being properly positioned.

Behind the breakaway, Juan Ayuso led the group of favourites, with Bjerg setting the pace for Soler's potential victory or at least to maintain the important gap of the breakaway. UAE found themselves in a dilemma, seeing Soler close to victory and Bjerg pulling for Almeida in the general classification.

The fight for the stage was left for the final kilometres, as Hindley attempted a move but failed to shake off the favourites. The general classification and the podium for the third week remained uncertain, with Vingegaard gaining 2" on Almeida in the final sprint.

In a separate development, Premier Tech removed Israel's name from their jersey for the remainder of the Vuelta, citing safety concerns for the peloton.

The team leader of UAE Team Emirates at the Vuelta a España 2025 is not explicitly stated in the search results. However, Johan Bruyneel, a former team leader, has criticized the management of the UAE team during the 2025 Vuelta, but it is unclear if he is currently the team leader.

Kelderman and Van Baarle of the peloton set the pace, which seemed to yield to the push of the breakaway in the fight for the stage. The stage concluded with Soler holding on to win solo, despite the strong headwind and efforts by Red Bull-Bora to lead the peloton, which was being controlled by UAE to secure their stage victory.

The Vuelta a España 2025 continues to deliver exciting racing, with the general classification battle heating up as we head into the third week.

Soler seeks to prolong UAE's winning streak with a triumph at La Farrapona; technical equal position between Almeida and Vingegaard appears.