US EditionIsrael-Premier Tech cycling team excluded from Italian race due to fears of protests
Organizers cited safety concerns following repeated protests that disrupted seven of 11 stages at the recent Vuelta a España, targeting the Israel-Premier Tech team.
- The Israel-Premier Tech cycling team was excluded from the Giro dell'Emilia race in Italy over safety concerns due to recent pro-Palestinian protests disrupting races like the Vuelta a Espana.
- Race organiser president Adriano Amici cited the need to prioritize the safety of athletes, staff, and spectators given the characteristics of the final circuit as the reason for excluding the team.
- A spokesperson for Israel-Premier Tech said it was regrettable that threats of violence had disrupted the sport, noting ongoing conversations with race organizers in the lead-up to the decision.
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The organizers of the one-day cycling race in Emilia Romagna, which will take place on October 4, have banned the Israel-Premier Tech team from participating due to safety concerns.
The Giro dell'Emilia, scheduled for the fourth of October, leaves the team out after the announcement of protests by different groups and the request of the city of BolognaThe protests in La Vuelta caught the fuse: increasing the pressure on UEFA and Eurovision to drive Israel The controversial Israel Premier-Tech team will not participate next week in the Giro dell'Emilia, one of the last races of the cycling calendar, held in Bologna (Italy).T…
The organizers of the one-day Emilia-Romagna cycling race, which will take place on October 4, have banned the Israel Premier Tech team from participating, as they do not want similar scenes to those seen at this year's Vuelta.
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