Israel Prime Minister Tech May Not Participate in The Giro dell’Emilia Next Weekend. The Organizers of the Italian One-Day Race Have Made This Decision Due to Safety Concerns.
Race Director Adriano Amici Tells Reuters He Regrets the Decision, But Saw No Other Option Due to the “Recent Events and Given the Course of the Final”. “To Ensure the Safety of All Riders, Technical Staff And Supporters, The Team Cannot Participate,” Amici Said.
The Israeli Cycling Team was Previously The Target of Pro-Palestinian demonstrators in The Vuelta a España. Several Stages, Including The Last One, Were Interrupted. Accordance to Press Agency AFP , around 100,000 Pro-Palestinian demonstrators were present at the finish in Madrid.
Israel Prime Minister Tech HAS Participated in the Last Four Editions of the Giro Dell’Emilia. “We Deeply Regret That Threats of Violence Have Disrupted Our Sport,” A Team Spokesperson Told Reuters. “We wish the organizers a successful race.”
The Giro Dell’Emilia Will Be Held on Saturday, October 4. The Race Starts in Mirandola and Finishes 199 kilometers later on the San Luca in Bologna.
Friday, David Lappartient, Chairman of the International Cycling Federation UCI, Said that the UCI Continues to Welcome Israeli Teams and Cyclists.
“We believe that no athlete should be denied the opportunity to participate in a competition,” continued lappartient.