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Dani Ostanek

Vuelta a España director vows action against pro-Palestine protesters who disrupted Israel-Premier Tech during stage 5

Team Israel Premier Tech 's riders compete during the fifth stage of La Vuelta a Espana cycling tour, a 24.1 km time-trial team race in Figueres, on August 27, 2025. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP).

Vuelta a España race director Javier Guillén has said that the race will seek to take action against the pro-Palestine protesters who blocked Israel-Premier Tech during Wednesday's stage 5 team time trial.

The team's riders were forced to come to a stop during the early kilometres of the stage as a group of five protesters holding Palestinian flags and other banners against Israel's actions in Gaza stood in the road.

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