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Giro dell’Emilia Bars IsraelPremier Tech Over Security Concerns

The UCI president says the team still has the right to race despite the organizers’ public safety ruling.

Overview

  • Organizer Adriano Amici cited a very tense climate and too many dangers, noting the five‑lap finishing circuit would offer multiple chances to disrupt the race.
  • The one‑day event is scheduled for 4 October over 199 kilometers from Mirandola to Bologna.
  • The decision follows recent pro‑Palestinian demonstrations at the Vuelta a España, where authorities abandoned the final Madrid stage after mass protests.
  • Bologna city councillor Roberta Li Calzi welcomed the exclusion and thanked organizers for their sensitivity.
  • The team had not commented at publication, as sponsor Premier Tech presses for a name and flag change and the squad remains listed for other Italian races, including Il Lombardia on 11 October.