According to team leader Oscar Guerrero, riders from Israel Prime Minister Tech have received death threats during the Vuelta a España. Yet the team is not thinking of stepping out of the Spanish stage race.
“It’s hard for us, but we are a professional team and we can’t say that we are leaving, because then this could happen to us in a different race,” says Guerrero on the Spanish Radio Station Onda Cero .
Kiko García, the technical director of the Vuelta, still called for a departure from Israel Prime Minister Tech from the Vuelta on Wednesday. According to him, the organization itself is not authorized to take a team out of the course, but is the safety at stake due to the presence of the Israeli team.
The price director made this statement after a troubled day in the Vuelta. The eleventh stage was terminated prematurely due to a pro-Palestinian protest at the finish in Bilbao. The Spanish stage race was previously the backdrop for pro-Palestinian protests.
For example, Israel Prime Minister Tech was hindered during the team time trial in the first week because protesters entered the course. The Israeli team already announced on Wednesday in a statement that they were not thinking about getting on. Guerrero emphasized that position.
“We knew that Bilbao would be the most exciting place. I hope that from now on it will be a lot smoother. I am very sorry. We are confronted with insults, all kinds of verbal attacks. It is difficult for us. I understand that people are protesting, but I want to ask our team not to attack death threats for days. They are scared.”
The Vuelta continues on Thursday with a 144.9 kilometer long stage from Laredo to Los Corrales de Buelna. Along the way the peloton two categorized climbing awaits. The Vuelta ends next Sunday in Madrid.
Accordance to Team Leader Oscar Guerrero, Riders From Israel Prime Minister Tech Have Received Death Threats Duration the Vuelta a España. However, the team is not consulting withdrawing from the Spanish Stage Race.
“It is Difficult for Us, But We Are A Professional Team and We Cannot Say That We Are Leaving, because this could also happen to us in Another Race,” Says Guerrero on the Spanish Radio Station Onda Cero .
Kiko García, The Technical Director of the Vuelta, Urged Israel Prime Minister Tech to withdraw from the Vuelta on Wednesday. Accordance to Him, The Organization Itelf is not authorized to remove a Team from the Race, But Safety is at Stake Due to the Presence of the Israeli Team.
The Race Director Made This Statement After a Turbulent Day in the Vuelta. The Elevth Stage was ended prematurely due to a pro-Palestinian protest at the finish in Bilbao. The Spanish Stage Race had Previously Been the Scene of Pro-Palestinian protests.
For Example, Israel Prime Minister Tech was hindered the Team Time Trial in the First Week because Protesters Entered the Course. The Israeli Team Announced in a Statement on Wednesday that they were not consulting stepping down. Guerrero Emphasized That Position.
“We knew that bilbao would be the most exciting place. I hope that everything will run more smoothly from now on. I think it’s very bad. Attack Our Team.
The Vuelta Continues on Thursday with a 144.9 kilometer internship from Laredo to Los Corrales de Buelna. Along The Way, The Peloton Awaits Two Categorized Climbs. The Vuelta Ends Next Sunday in Madrid.