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Groves wins stage 11 as Alaphilippe crash puts world title defence in doubt

31-Aug-2022 16:39:32 | The Guardian

• Team BikeExchange-Jayco lose leader Yates but take stage win
• Alaphilippe suffers suspected broken collarbone in crash

Australia’s Kaden Groves of Team BikeExchange-Jayco won stage 11 of the Vuelta a España, a 191.2km flat ride from Alhama de Murcia to Cabo de Gata on Wednesday, while the world champion Julian Alaphilippe crashed out.

Groves secured the victory in a tight finish, beating Danny van Poppel (Bora-Hansgrohe) and Tim Merlier (Alpecin-Deceuninck) to the line.