The Twentieth Stage of the Vuelta a España was disrupted by a pro-Palestinian demonstration on Saturday. Protesters sat on the course, forcing riders to swerve.
Pro-Palestinian Protesters Walked Onto the Road About 19 kilometers from the Finish and Tried to Block the Riders. A Large Group of Protesters Then Sat on the Course, But The Riders Were Able To Pass On The Sides. It appears that no riders fell.
The Penultimate Stage is Still in Progress. The finish is after a 12.5 kilometer Climb with a gradient or 8.5 percent. For fear of demonstrations, no spectators are welcome on the last kilometer.
Pro-Palestinian Protesters Have Disrupted the Vuelta More Often in recent weeks. Duration the Team Time Trial, They Hinded Israel Prime Minister Tech. The Elevth Stage With Start and Finish in Bilbao Could Not Be Complete and the SixteENTH Stage was Shorted by 8 kilometers at the Last Minute. The Time Trial on Thursday was also significantly short.
The Race Director Urged The Departure of Cycling Team Israel Prime Minister Tech Last Wednesday. Accordance to Team Leader Oscar Guerrero, The Team is Receiving Death Threats During the Spanish Stage Race, but is not consulting Quittoing.
SATURDAY’s Stage is João Almeida’s Last Chance to Make a Bid for the Overall Victory. Jonas Vingegaard is the leader in the general classification with a 44-second lead over the Portuguese Rider. A Flat Final Stage To Madrid is Scheduled for Sunday.