New details of the confrontation between cyclist Miguel Ángel López with his team in the Vuelta a España are known

On Saturday, September 4, several media outlets and public opinion portals were burned after the abandonment of Miguel Ángel López from the Vuelta a España 2021. That day was the 20th fraction of the Vuelta.

It all happened when the Colombian cyclist's lag seemed like a 'simple' race situation, and, in a series of attacks by the favorite cyclists, 'Superman' was cut off from the group, thus losing his chances of finishing in the third place of the overall standings, a position that gave him to finish on the podium. Then, kilometers later it became known that the Colombian beetle got off its bike and that it left the competition.

After this situation, it was announced, a few days later, that the Colombian would leave the ranks of Movistar and return to Astana. It was until October 15 that the rider confirmed his signing as the new Astana cyclist. After this announcement, López gave a press conference in which he talked about the bad working environment that occurred inside the team and the mismanagement in the last Vuelta a España, which forced him to withdraw from the Tour and was not allowed to go to the Olympics.

Regarding what happened in the penultimate stage of the Vuelta a España, he said: “The mountain came, but I was surprised to see that everyone was waiting for me and they said: 'you're going home, 'because my plans were to get to Paris. I was given that order, I wanted to finish, but that was the order. I had a good season with Movistar. I had very important victories. There were things that overflowed the glass and the best thing I could have done was to get out. Things happen and you have to accept them, I never give up.”

And he added that: “The plan in the Vuelta a España and have a chance of being with the best and I left with the idea of that. Today to remember a little about what happened in the Vuelta is to go to the controversy. It's the best thing I could have done even if the fans don't see it that way, it's easy to talk and say things, but to be there and see yourself in that situation... I think it's best to be where you want it. The best thing is to be where you feel good, to show off without being deprived of something. Reflection is to be where you are at your leisure, that they support you and there is an atmosphere, that there is no tension, selfishness and stuff.”

For his part, Eusebio Unzué, general director of the Movistar Team, commented at the time that: “These are situations that occur in normal, normal and sports life as well. Things that, sometimes, are incredible. It is difficult to find a solution and that is what has happened to both sides. It is not the desired end, but the circumstances are what they are, and there is no other remedy that each one has a different path. An ending that as a result of... he has no choice,” said the renowned Spanish director in dialogue with Marca.

This Monday it became known that, through Movistar Plus, the third season of 'The Least Thought Day' will be released, a film that will also tell what happened with Miguel Ángel López in La Vuelta a España. For the premiere, the telephone channel announced that this production will have a marathon in which all the episodes will be broadcast. In addition, Movistar Plus+ has brought forward a brief summary of the four episodes, given that it will now be the platform on which the production will be broadcast, unlike the first two seasons, which were on Netflix.

Episodes of: The Least Thought Day

EPISODE 1:

After a discreet performance at the Giro and the Tour, La Vuelta is the main goal of the year for the Movistar Team. After Valverde's withdrawal, the team will suffer an internal break between Mas and López that will change everything. On the other hand, we will discover Van Vleuten, the best cyclist in the world capable of achieving what has never been achieved before.

EPISODE 2:

Enric Mas and Miguel Ángel López try their best to get the lead in La Vuelta; but they find Primoz Roglic a very hard rival to beat. In addition, we will discover what Marc Soler's retirements were like, both in the Giro and on the Tour and the reasons that led the cyclist to abandon the team.

EPISODE 3:

For the first time in history, we will witness the participation of the women's team in the toughest race in the world, the Paris Roubaix. In La Vuelta, a distant attack by Roglic ends the aspirations of the Movistar Team. Criticism arrives, but the team rises to win in the queen stage.

EPISODE 4:

When everything seems to indicate that Movistar Team will end up with two cyclists on the final podium of La Vuelta, everything falls apart. In the absence of a stage to go, Miguel Ángel López decides to retire from La Vuelta during the race, in the face of the disbelief of his teammates. For his part, Enric Mas consolidates himself as a solid leader to fight for everything in the future.

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