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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Flo Clifford

‘It is a bit scary sometimes’: Tom Pidcock moves onto Vuelta podium but no stage 11 winner as pro-Palestine protests disrupt race

A large demonstration at the finish line forced the neutralisation of stage 11 - (AFP via Getty Images)

Tom Pidcock told protestors that “putting us in danger isn’t going to help your cause”, as pro-Palestine protests disrupted the finish to stage 11 of the Vuelta a Espana in Bilbao.

There was no official stage winner, with the overall times neutralised from the 3km to go mark and the finish line relocated from its original location as protestors massed behind the barriers and riot police were called in.

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