Scandal! Pro-Palestinian protests disrupt Vuelta stage finish
The stage finish ultimately did not take place.
Details: According to L'Équipe, organizers of the 11th stage of the 2025 Vuelta faced an issue that made completing the race virtually impossible.
It is reported that due to pro-Palestinian protests, athletes from the Israel-Premier Tech team found themselves at risk. Previously, protesters had already cast doubt on the continuation of the race: during the 10th stage, an attempt by demonstrators to break onto the course where the riders were competing led to a crash involving Italy’s Simone Petilli.
Vuelta director Kiko García admitted after the incident that the stage in Bilbao was the most high-risk so far, and that efforts are now underway to strengthen security measures.
As for the disrupted stage, no winner was declared. All participants were awarded the same time.
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