Stage 11: Saint-Palais to Urdax-Dantxarinea, 180km
Itturia basks in glory with solo stage win
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Saint Palais – Urdax-Dantxarinea (180 km).
Photo: Luis Angel Gomez ©PHOTOGOMEZSPORT2019
Urdax-Dantxarinea, Wednesday, September 4th 2019 – Mikel Iturria (Euskadi Basque Country – Murias) gave the local fans everything to cheer about as he took his first professional win with a brilliant ride to Urdax on stage 11 of La Vuelta 19.
Just a few kilometres away from his home, the Basque rider featured in the 14-man breakaway that animated the day. He soloed away from his companions in the last 25 kilometres and a massive effort saw him hold on to a 6” lead on the line.
![Tour of Spain 2019 Stage 11: Winner Mikel ITURRIA SEGUROLA
Saint Palais to Urdax-Dantxarinea (180 km).](https://dailypeloton.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20190904VUE0006-©PHOTOGOMEZSPORT2019-1024x683.jpg)
Saint Palais – Urdax-Dantxarinea (180 km).
Photo: Luis Angel Gomez ©PHOTOGOMEZSPORT2019
The result didn’t affect the top of the GC with Primož Roglič (Team Jumbo-Visma) arriving safely in the main bunch, 18’35” behind the winner, to retain La Roja on the eve of a tricky stage to Bilbao.
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Photo: Luis Angel Gomez ©PHOTOGOMEZSPORT2019
Stage 11 Results and GC: