VIDEO: Vuelta a Espana stage 11 highlights as Jesus Herrada takes first Spanish victory of the race

Stage 11 of the 2023 Vuelta a Espana saw a thrilling finale as the breakaway battled it out for the stage victory with Cofidis' Jesus Herrada becoming the first Spaniard to win a stage at this year's edition of the race.

Herrada overcame the challenge of the likes of Romain Gregoire, Andreas Kron and the INEOS Grenadiers duo of Filippo Ganna and Geraint Thomas to secure the summit finish victory. Nearly six minutes later, the GC riders crossed the line all together with the Red Jersey neutralised.

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