Owner Sylvan Adams of cycling team Israel Prime Minister Tech emphasizes that he will not change the name of his team. Some media reported on Friday that the much -discussed Israeli team would have decided to race without the name Israel.
There is much to do to participate in Israel Prime Minister Tech on the Vuelta a España. In the first week and a half of the Vuelta there were several times pro-Palestinian protests during stages. For example, Israel Prime Minister Tech was hindered during the team time trial in the first week because protesters entered the course.
On Wednesday, the peloton could not even finish because hundreds of demonstrators had hit the road at the finish in Bilbao. Team leader Oscar Guerrero of Israel Prime Minister Tech stated on Thursday that his riders had been given death threats and be afraid.
In foreign media, including the Belgian newspaper Le Soir , it was reported on Friday morning that Israel Prime Minister Tech will ride without the name Israel next year. The team is said to have taken the measure for safety reasons and under pressure from several teams and authorities.
But team owner Adams, who has more often indicated that he sees the team as propaganda for Israel, says he will not change the name of his team. “That’s fake news,” Adams told Israeli Sport5 . “We will never race without the name Israel.”
‘If we give up now, that’s the end’
Adams also concluded once again that his team withdraws from the Vuelta. Kiko García, the technical director of the Vuelta, insisted on this 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 CEO of ASO (the organizer of the Vuelta, ed.) Was asked me to take our team out of the race. But I told them I’m not going to do that,” says Adams.
“If we give up now, it is not just the end of our team, but of all teams. The next time they demonstrate against teams from Bahrain or the United Arab Emirates. There is no end to boycots. I told them (the organization, ed.) We have the right to stay. I feel the support of the Uci (the international) the boss), the redty, the Baas.”
The Vuelta lasts until Sunday on Sunday. In the stage of Friday, the peloton has to defy two climbs of the first category in 203 kilometers. The race ends in the Angliru, a mountain of the heaviest category.
Owner Sylvan Adams of Cycling Team Israel Prime Minister Tech Emphasizes That He Not Change The Name Of His Team. Several Media Reported on Friday that the much discussed Israeli team had decided to race without the name Israel.
There is much ado about Israel prime minister Tech’s participation in The Vuelta a España. In The First Week and a Half of the Vuelta, There Were Several Pro-Palestinian Protests Duration Stages. For Example, Israel Prime Minister Tech was hindered the Team Time Trial in the First Week When Protesters Entered the Course.
On Wednesday, The Peloton Could Not Even Even Finish because of Protesters had tasks to the road at the finish in Bilbao. Team Leader Oscar Guerrero or Israel Prime Minister Tech Stated on Thursday that his Riders had Received Death Threats and Are Scared.
In Foreign Media, Including The Belgian Newspaper Le Soir , It was Reported on Friday Morning That Israel Prime Minister Tech Will Ride Next Year Without the Name Israel. The Team would have tasks The Measure Out of Safety Considerations and Under Pressure from Several Teams and Authorities.
But Team Owner Adams, WHO HAS Often Indicated that he sees the Team as Propaganda for Israel, Says He not change the name of his team. “That’s fake news,” Adams Tells the Israeli Sport5 . “We never race without the name Israel.”
‘If we give up now, that’s the end’
Adams also ruled out that his team will withdraw from the vuelta. Kiko García, The Technical Director of the Vuelta, Urged This on Wednesday. Accordance to Him, the Organization Itelf is not authorized to take a team out of the race, but safety is at stake due to the presence of the Israeli team.
“The CEO of ASO (The Organizer of the Vuelta, ed.) Has Asked Me To Take Our Team Out of the Race. But I Told Them I’m not going to do that,” Adams Says.
“If we give up now, it’s not only the end of our team, but of all teams. Next time they will demonstrate against teams from bahrain or the united arab emirates. There is no end to boycotts. I Told theme (the organization, ed. Lafferty, the head of the uci (The International Cycling Union). “
The Vuelta Lasts Until Next Sunday. In Friday’s stage, The Peloton Must Brave Two Climbs of the First Category in 203 kilometers. The racing ends on the angliru, a mountain of the toughest category.