The Israel-Premier Tech team insists it will ride on in the Vuelta a Espana, even though repeated roadside pro-Palestinian protests forced one stage to be curtailed and several of its riders say they are scared.The third most important race in the international calendar started in Italy on August 23 and once it entered Spain four days later, demonstrators began lining roads waving red, green, black and white Palestinian flags.Protestors have run into the road, some have attempted to lie in the path of the peloton. At times riders have had to swerve or stop.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Protests against Israeli team divide Vuelta and scare riders
