September 6, 2025 Meet the Middle East

Cycling-Israel Premier team take name off kit after pro-Palestinian protests disrupt Vuelta

(Reuters) -The Israel-Premier Tech cycling team have removed their full name from riders' jerseys for the rest of the Vuelta a Espana after pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted the finish on stage 11.Wednesday's stage ended without a winner after organisers decided to take the time at three kilometres before the line as police struggled to contain hundreds of Palestinian flag-waving protesters in Bilbao.The Israel-Premier Tech team were also stopped on the road by a group of protesters holding Palestinian flags during last week's team time trial in Figueres.
Source: Al Monitor
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