Mikel Iturria springs surprise on breakaway to take Vuelta a España stage 11 victory

The Spaniard attacked with 25km to go as the breakaway failed to get organised behind

Mikel Iturria wins stage 11 of the Vuelta a España 2019 (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

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Mikel Iturria snatched victory from his former breakaway collaborators on stage 11 of the 2019 Vuelta a España.

The Euskadi Basque Country - Murias rider attacked the 12-strong breakaway from 25km out, soloing to the stage win as the chasers failed to get organised and successfully reel him back in, despite having him in their sights with a kilometre to go.

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