
It has now become the predominant topic, with everyone being asked for an opinion and a feeling about what is happening at the Vuelta a España with the pro-Palestinian protesters. And the answer is always the same: "The right to protest is sacrosanct, as long as it does not endanger the safety of people and riders".
If in Spain this limit was risked being crossed several times, in Canada the alert is high. The Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec and Montréal are raced on a circuit, so for the authorities it will be a bit easier to keep the 12 km route under control. "Are we expecting demonstrations? Yes, I believe there will be, but we will ensure they remain peaceful and do not compromise the success of the races," explained Bruno Marchand, Mayor of Quebec City. "The police have already received clear instructions on how to proceed, and I am sure everything will go well".
In front of the Delta Hotel in Quebec, where teams and organization are staying these days, some protesters have already appeared to protest against the presence of Israel-PremierTech in the race.
The team, for its part, as done at the Vuelta, has decided to remove the "Israel" denomination from its clothing and any means, and in all event-related signs it appears as "IPT". We recall that the team has a strong Canadian matrix, as its founder Sylvan Adams is Israeli-Canadian and the main sponsor Premier Tech is headquartered in Quebec.
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