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Israel Premier Tech has been excluded from the Giro dell'Emilia cycling race in Italy due to concerns over protests related to Israel's military actions in Gaza, following disruptions at the Spanish Vuelta and calls to ban Israeli teams from European sports.
Pro-Palestinian protests disrupted the final stages of the Vuelta a España and a major cycling race in Montreal, targeting the Israeli-linked team Israel-Premier Tech due to ongoing Middle East conflicts, leading to race cancellations and heightened security concerns.
Spanish Minister of Sport Pilar Alegría supports the expulsion of Israel-Premier Tech from the Vuelta a España amid protests, while emphasizing the race should continue and discussing security measures, contrasting with calls for a boycott by other political figures.
Protests against Israel–Premier Tech's participation in the Vuelta a España have led to stage cancellations and race disruptions, with organizers and riders voicing concerns over the team's presence amid political tensions and accusations of complicity in controversial actions by Israel. Despite attempts to rebrand and distance the team from its origins, protests continue, threatening the race's integrity and safety.
Multiple riders in the Vuelta a España have called for Israel Premier Tech to withdraw from the race amid ongoing protests, including a recent neutralization of stage 11 due to pro-Palestinian demonstrations at the finish line, reflecting escalating tensions and disruptions in the race.
Stage 11 of the Vuelta a España was neutralised and no winner was declared due to protests against Israel-Premier Tech and the Gaza war at the finish line in Bilbao, with race times taken 3 km before the finish and points awarded for mountain and intermediate sprints.
Canadian cyclist Mike Woods of Israel-Premier Tech won stage 9 of the Tour de France, becoming the first non-European to triumph on the Puy de Dôme climb. Woods admitted that he didn't plan to catch Matteo Jorgenson but managed to time his ascent perfectly. At 36 years old, Woods felt the window for a Tour de France stage win was closing, making this victory his career goal. The climb reminded him of racing during the COVID-19 pandemic, with no fans present. This win marks Israel-Premier Tech's first WorldTour win of the season.