If the UCI and the responsible bodies couldn’t make the right decisions early enough, then long-term it’s very bad for cycling that the protesters managed to get what they wanted. You can’t just pretend nothing is happening.
From now on, it’s clear for everyone that a cycling race can be used as an effective stage for protests and next time it will only get worse, because someone allowed it to happen and looked the other way. It’s a shame for the fans who came here to watch a great event. Personally, I would have preferred to know in advance that the race was cancelled rather than being led to believe everything was going to be fine.
See you on the road soon cycling fans❤️
Thank you Team and chapeau to @lavuelta Winners 🙌
🚨🚴🏽♂️ Nueva protesta en @lavuelta contra Israel. Manifestantes con banderas en solidaridad con Palestina interrumpen bloqueando la carretera al grito de “Free, Free Palestine”, perjudicando una vez más lo que debería de ser una fiesta del ciclismo a su paso por Cabezón de la Sal.