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Vuelta Stage 11 Neutralised in Bilbao Protests With No Winner Declared

Race officials cited safety concerns linked to protests targeting Israel‑Premier Tech.

Overview

  • Organisers took general classification times at 3km to go, relocated the finish, and awarded only mountain and intermediate sprint points.
  • Tom Pidcock and Jonas Vingegaard reached the premature finish first; Pidcock gained summit bonus seconds and moved up to third overall as Vingegaard kept the red jersey.
  • Riders, organisers, the CPA and the UCI held safety talks before the start after Simone Petilli crashed on stage 10 when protesters entered the road.
  • Police were deployed to contain crowds near the Bilbao finish; some local reports cited arrests and police injuries, which were not confirmed across all outlets.
  • Israel‑Premier Tech said it will continue racing, pushing back on calls to withdraw that were reported by some media.