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Spanish Vuelta Stage Cut Short because of Disruption by Pro-Palestinian Protesters Near Finish Line
Protests demanding Israel-Premier Tech's withdrawal disrupted Vuelta a Espa a, leading to a shortened stage 11 with no winner amid safety concerns raised by riders and organizers.
- The Vuelta a Espana had a stage cut short due to pro-Palestinian protests targeting the Israel-Premier Tech team near the finish line, resulting in chaos and safety concerns during the event.
- Juan Ayuso won a subsequent stage after his team's announcement to terminate his contract early caused tension, marking his second victory and continuing his performance amid recent conflicts.
- There have been continuous demonstrations against Israel since the race entered Spain, culminating in calls for the Israeli team to withdraw from the event.
- The protests have escalated, impacting the race conditions and safety of participants.
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Neutralized at 3 km from the finish this Wednesday, September 3, the 11th stage of the Tour of Spain showed the important pro-Palestinian activism in the country. A trend found mainly to the left and which is historically explained.
The Tour of Spain, the Vuelta, has been the scene of large-scale pro-Palestine protests this summer. Yesterday's stage to Bilbao was left without a winner because of this. A safe arrival in the Basque capital could not be guaranteed. But more protests could be on the horizon.
The eleventh stage of the Tour of Spain will be interrupted on the last kilometers due to demonstrations.
The 80th edition of the Vuelta, the famous cycling tour of Spain, started this year on August 23rd in Turin and will end in Madrid on September 14th. Finally, it will end in Madrid on September 14th.... Read more Why was the tour of Spain interrupted by pro-Palestine activists? appeared first on current values.
At the Vuelta, the "we or they" logic reaches the sport again. Some demonstrate with Palestine flags, others try to justify themselves. There are misjudgements on both sides.
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