MONFORTE DE LEMOS, Spain (AP) — A man carrying a Palestine flag caused a crash on the 15th stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Sunday when he ran toward the road as riders approached in the latest disruption to the Grand Tour race by protesters.

The stage was won by Mads Pedersen, while Jonas Vingegaard kept the overall lead entering the final week of the race.

Javi Romo and Edward Planckaert went down moments after a man carrying the flag approached. Romo crashed just after he looked back at the protester. Planckaert, of team Alpecin-Deceuninck, fell while trying to avoid Romo.

Movistar Team’s Romo had part of his shorts ripped off, and had to stop for a few moments before being able to rejoin the race. Planckaert got back on his bicycle and continued.

The protester tripped and did not qui

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