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Pro-Palestinian Protest Forces Vuelta Stage To Be Shortened

Vuelta staff members and police push back barriers as pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate at the finish line of the stage (Credit: AFP)

The 11th stage of the Vuelta a Espana cycling race was shortened on Wednesday after pro-Palestinian protesters tried to burst onto the course near the finish line in Bilbao, sparking calls for the Israeli team's withdrawal.

"Due to some incidents at the finish line, we have decided to take the time at 3 kilometres before the line," the organisers of the Vuelta, cycling's third most-important Grand Tour, said.

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