The World Championships in Rwanda, which will take place from September 21 to 28, are approaching rapidly, and the UCI has decided to apply a strict protocol to prevent protests similar to those that occurred at the Vuelta.

"We will ensure that such actions do not occur at the World Championships in Rwanda" - emphasized UCI Sports Director Peter Van Den Abeele - "The organizers have already made preventive agreements with the Rwandan government to curb protests during the World Championships".

Van Den Abeele did not provide details about the established agreements, but guaranteed that the World Championships will not witness the scenes that characterized the Vuelta in Spain and that there will be no course invasions by protesters.

The Belgian executive harshly criticized what happened last Sunday in Madrid, when the race was stopped and neutralized. "It is a shame that a sporting event is hindered by politics. Protesters should certainly be given the opportunity to express their opinions, but they should not boycott sports with their demonstrations. Especially because they put the cyclists' safety at risk, which is what happened at the Vuelta".

In recent days, there has been much discussion about excluding the Israel-Premier Tech team from sporting competitions, and Spain is moving in this direction completely autonomously. Since yesterday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, criticized by the UCI for supporting pro-Palestinian protesters, has requested the exclusion of Israel Premier Tech from the next Tour de France, as the Grande Boucle will start from Barcelona in 2026.

Van den Abeele, once again, explained that the UCI cannot exclude any team, while emphasizing that it is not possible to ban a nation from participating in the World Championships. "We are looking for solutions. Think of Russian riders who can compete under a neutral flag. We must seek fair solutions".