Riders of the Israel Premier Tech team compete as people holding Palestinian flags try to disrupt the 11th stage of the Spanish Vuelta cycling race, from Bilbao to Bilbao, Spain, earlier this month.

Cycling team Israel Premier Tech has been excluded from an upcoming race in Italy over concerns about pro-Palestinian protests and disruption if the team was to participate.

The decision by organizers of the Giro dell’Emilia race comes after protesters repeatedly disrupted the recent Spanish Vuelta, where Israel Premier Tech took part. Spain’s government estimated that more than 100,000 people were on the streets in Madrid during the final stage this month.

In total, seven of the last 11 days of racing at the Vuelta were cut short or interrupted.

Bologna councillor Roberta Li Calzi welcomed

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