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Spanish Vuelta Stage Cut Short because of Disruption by Pro-Palestinian Protesters Near Finish Line
Protests against Israel-Premier Tech team led to cancellation of stage finish; organizers awarded points for mountain and sprint classifications but no stage winner was declared.
- The latest stage of Spain's La Vuelta cycling race was stopped just 3 kilometers short of the finish line due to protests related to Israel, according to local news reports.
- Protests began on August 27 when La Vuelta entered Spain and mainly targeted the Israeli team, Israel-Premier Tech.
- Spain's youth and children's minister, Sira Rego, urged the race director to expel the Israeli team, stating that the team's participation may violate La Vuelta's values.
- With large crowds still protesting near the finish line, race organizers decided to terminate the stage early, citing safety concerns.
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The pro-Palestine protests, organized in Bilbao in the face of the discontent generated by the presence of the Israel Premier-Tech team in La Vuelta a España , caused last Wednesday the suspension of stage 11 of the competition. The presence of these protesters compromised the safety of the cyclists and, just three kilometers from the finish, the organization decided to end the day without even an official winner. During the race, hundreds of pe…
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People with Palestine flags rushed on the track: the organizers ended a stage of the Vuelta cycling tour without a winner. Several people were arrested. It was not the first incident of this kind.
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Total News Sources63
Leaning Left12Leaning Right8Center12Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 38% Center
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Left, 38% of the sources are Center
38% Center
L 38%
C 38%
R 25%
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