The Israel-Premier Tech team has been excluded from the upcoming Giro dell’Emilia cycling race over public safety concerns, organizers said on Saturday.
The decision comes after the recent Vuelta a Espana race suffered several disruptions by pro-Palestinian protesters, with Israel-Premier Tech the main focus of the protests.
The one-day Giro dell’Emilia race on October 4 finishes in Bologna, raising fears that the finish could be the target of protests.
Pro-Palestinian protesters clashed with police in Milan on Monday, during a nationwide strike in Italy called by trade unions against the mass killings of Palestinians in Gaza.
“It is with regret that, following recent events and given the characteristics of the final circuit, for the safety of all athletes, technical staff, and spectators, I have had to forgo the participation of the Team this year,” race organizer president Adriano Amici told Reuters.
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