Vuelta Stage 11: The year of the protest continues

The weekend's first mountain stage is defined by rider protests and conservative racing

David Gaudu won ahead of Marc Soler out of a two-man breakaway at the head of the race while the GC contenders were locked in a stalemate a minute down the road. Richard Carapaz failed to put any daylight between himself and Primož Roglič, which means he remains tied on time with the Slovenian, who continues to wear the red leader’s jersey due to superi…