We did not imagine such a chaotic end of step on the roads of this Vuelta 2025! For the past few days, Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have been trying to invite themselves into this 80th edition by force, blocking the roads, risking their safety and that of runners. This Wednesday, September 3, these events went even further since demonstrators prevented the arrival of this 11th stage traced around Bilbao! Result, no stage winner. A decision that Tom Pidcock (Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team) is struggling to swallow as he explained to the microphone of various media present on the bus of his team.
“It's not the right way to protest …”
“It's hard to describe the disappointment, I really felt like it was my day and for me there should always be a finish line”begins the Briton. “I knew that it was 3 km (the arrival, note), but I did not know exactly where, I was busy collaborating with Jonas (Vingegaard), and by the way I understood that there would be no winner. The organization did what it could to keep us safe and I do not want to enter the political, but sometimes it is a bit frightening in the peloton”he assures.
“As long as security is priority, we can continue to run, that's what we are there. I was not afraid when I lifted the banner to pass, at that time we were in the race. On paper, I had a good chance of winning, I do not say that I would have won, but it is a disappointment and it is not necessary to waste energy on it, the road is still long. Protest, but it is not the right way.concludes Tom Pidcock.
