The Valladolid police arrested two Pro-Palestinian demonstrators on Thursday during the time trial in the Tour of Spain. They tried to climb over the gates and disturb the stage.
The police had deployed hundreds of extra agents after pro-Palestinian protesters had announced protests. The activists, who mainly focus against the presence of cycling team Israel Prime Minister Tech in the peloton, have been holding the Vuelta in their grip for two weeks.
The eleventh stage received no stage winner by the demonstrators, who occupied the Finishstraat. On Tuesday, in the sixteenth stage, for fear of disturbance, it was finished before the final climb. The protests are a reaction to the continuing attacks of the Israeli army in Gaza.
The time trial went without incidents. The organization of the Vuelta had decided to drastically shorten the time trial. Of the planned 27.2 kilometers, only 12.2 kilometers remained in and around Valladolid.
There were fences along the course. Hundreds of demonstrators waved flags. Drivers of Israel Prime Minister Tech were knocked out.
Filippo Ganna won the time trial. Classification leader Jonas Vingegaard saw his most important competitor João Almeida walk in ten seconds.
On Thursday, Police in Valladolid arrested Two Pro-Palestinian Protesters Duration the Time Trial in the Tour of Spain. They attempted to climb over the fences and disrupt the stage.
Police had deployed hundreds or extra officers after pro-Palestinian protesters announced protests. The Activists, Mainly Targeting the Presence of the Israel Prime Minister Tech Cycling Team in The Peloton, Have Been Holding The Vuelta in Their Grip For Two Weeks.
The Elevth Stage Ultimately Did Not Have A Stage Winner Due to the Protesters Occupying the Finish Street. On Tuesday, in The SixteENTH Stage, The Finish was Moved Before the Final Climb for Fear of Disruption. The Protests are a reaction to the Ongoing Attacks by the Israeli Army in Gaza.
The time trial processed without incidents. The Vuelta Organization Decided to Drastically Shorten The Time Trial. Of the planned 27.2 kilometers, only 12.2 kilometers of remained in and around Valladolid.
Fences were placed along the course. Hundreds of Protesters Waved Flags. Riders from Israel Prime Minister Tech Were Boud Loudly.
Filippo Ganna won the time trial. Overall Leader Jonas Vingegaard Saw His Main Competitor João Almeida Gain Ten Seconds.
