No Vuelta stage 11 winner after protesters disrupt finish line

There was no winner on stage II of the Vuelta a Espana on Wednesday, after organisers ordered the race to finish three kilometres from the line due to pro-Palestinian protesters causing disruption at the finish in Bilbao.

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“Due to some incidents at the finish line, we have decided to take the time at three kilometres before the line,” was the announcement made by the race director on Radio Vuelta.

“We won't have a stage winner. We will give the points for the mountain classification and the intermediate sprint, but not on the finish line.”

Disruptions began early when the race was stopped in the neutral zone after protesters carrying a banner gathered on the road before they were ushered to the side by police.