Israel-Premier Tech will not be racing Italy’s Giro dell'Emilia on Saturday 4 October due to safety concerns, race organisers have said.

"Unfortunately, Israel-Premier Tech will not be at the start of our race. We had to make this decision for reasons of public safety," race organiser Adriano Amici told AFP , on their decision to withdraw the team's invitation to the race.

The decision to exclude the team comes after disruption to the Vuelta a España earlier this month, where pro-Palestine supporters protested Israel-Premier Tech’s presence at race. Due to safety concerns, several stages were shortened , with the final stage of the race cancelled altogether . You may like

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