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Spanish Vuelta Stage Cut Short because of Disruption by Pro-Palestinian Protesters Near Finish Line
Stage 11 of the Vuelta a España was halted 3 km before the finish in Bilbao due to pro-Palestinian protests that disrupted the race and raised safety concerns for riders.
- The 11th stage of the Spanish Vuelta was cut short due to a disruption by pro-Palestinian protesters in Bilbao.
- Police were called to manage the situation as protesters displayed Palestine flags and signs at the finish line.
- Kiko Garcia stated that teams appreciated the decision to prioritize riders' safety by stopping the race.
- There was a risk of further protests if the Israeli team continued in the race.
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The world-famous Tour of Spain Vuelta a España has a turbulent eleventh stage behind it. Political protests have brought an infamous end.
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Nobody won Stage 11 of the Vuelta a España on Wednesday in Bilbao, as race organizers chose to neutralize the stage due to huge groups of anti-genocide protestors at the finish line. Thousands gathered and waved Palestinian flags in in protest of the inclusion of second-tier team Israel–Premier Tech (IPT), and as Jonas Vingegaard and Tom Pidcock were riding toward town, organizers said over race radio that the stage would be neutralized three ki…
The eleventh stage of the Vuelta Cyclíctico a España was shortened this Wednesday in Bilbao for fear of incidents with pro-Palestinian protesters on the finish line and there was no winner, the organizers announced. “For security reasons, the times of the general ranking will be taken 3 kilometers from the finish line” and “there will be no stage winner,” pointed out the direction of the Vuelta, one of the world’s leading cycling competitions.
Spain's Vuelta stage 11 halted after pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt finish line
The Professional Cyclists' Association had earlier called for better security at the Vuelta after a number of incidents involving protesters had already brought concern over rider safety, with the Israel-Premier Tech team the main target
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