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The return to Spain 2025 lived on Wednesday an atypical day in Bilbao with the dispute of stage 11. On paper was a steep tour, with seven mountain awards, in addition to a special sprint. However, the attention focused on both the road and outside it.
The route contemplated an extension of 157.4 kilometers and 3,185 meters of unevenness. However, when 10 km were missing for the end, the organization decided that the stage would be neutralized in the absence of three kilometers because pro-palestine activists blocked the arrival line.
The end of stage 11 of the Tour of Spain 🇪🇸 3 km from the goal in which there was no winner for Pro Palestine protests against the Israel Premier Tech team on the arrival in Bilbao. It seems that cyclists did not warn him and if so, it is a shame.pic.twitter.com/BWPfE5INjf
– Alfonso Hernández (@alfonsoh) September 3, 2025
Although there was no winner officially, in the sports field there was a hand in hand between: Tom Pidcock attacked in the last meters already his wheel remained Jonas Vingegaard, leader of the general classification. They crossed together the symbolic goal and the Danish strengthened their leadership.
The beginning of the stage was also marked by the protests. After the departure from the immediate vicinity of the San Mamés stadium, the squad was arrested for a few minutes. A group of supporters of the Palestinian cause interrupted the march to reject the participation of the Israel-Premier Tech team.
Banderas and messages in favor of Palestine were repeated throughout Bilbao, following a trend already seen in this edition of the race. For example, in the fifth stage, a team counterreloj, a group of activists hindered the passage of the Israeli squad.
Santiago Buitrago was the protagonist this Wednesday for a good part of the day. The Colombian cyclist of Bahrain Victorious escaped alone and maintained the advantage for several minutes, but was reached by the persecutor 25 kilometers from the end.
🔥 Buitrago is caught and the favorites test each other before the final climb!
⚔️ Buitrago hunted and the favorites are measured before the last climb!
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1️⃣ 🇬🇧 Ben fire – @vismaleaseabike – 5 p.
2️⃣ 🇧🇪 Victor Campenaerts – @vismaleaseabike -… pic.twitter.com/StUYTBuE19– The return (@lavuelta) September 3, 2025
The return to Spain will continue this Thursday with its twelfth stage with a new steep day. The platoon will leave Laredo and set up to the pens of Buelna. The route will be 144.9 kilometers of extension and 2,393 meters of positive unevenness.
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