Spanish Minister Says Israeli Cycling Team Should Be Expelled From Vuelta After Protest
- Spain's Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said he would support the expulsion of Israel Premier Tech from the Vuelta following a pro-Palestinian protest that disrupted the event.
- A protest in Bilbao targeted Israel Premier Tech amid ongoing military actions in Gaza, leading to chaos and the cancelation of the race stage about 10 kilometers from the finish.
- Vuelta organizers condemned the protest events while supporting the right to peaceful protest.
- UCI condemned the incident, emphasizing that cycling should unite people and not be used as a tool for punishment.
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The cycling team of Israeli-Canadian billionaire Sylvan Adams, Israel-Premier Tech, is the target of pro-Palestinian protesters at the Tour of Spain.

Spanish minister says Israeli cycling team should be expelled from Vuelta after protest
Spain’s foreign minister says that he would support the expulsion of Israel Premier Tech from the Spanish Vuelta cycling race after the team was targeted by a pro-Palestinian protest that disrupted the event.
The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs would approve an exclusion of the Israeli-Premier Tech cycling team from the Tour of Spain. This statement increases the pressure on the formation that is the target of pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
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