Israel Premier Tech Excluded From Giro Dell’Emilia Amid Protests Public safety concerns and mounting international pressure lead organizers to remove Israeli cycling team from October’s Bologna race after recent disruptions at Vuelta a España. Key Points Exclude Israel-Premier Tech from the 2025 Giro dell’Emilia race due to safety concerns following disruptive protests at recent cycling events. The world of professional cycling has found itself at the epicenter of an intensifying debate over sport, politics, and public safety, as the Israel-Premier Tech team has been officially excluded from Italy’s prestigious Giro dell’Emilia race, scheduled for October 4, 2025. There, tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters flooded the streets, expressing outrage at Israel’s ongoing military operations in Gaza and specifically targeting the participation of the Israel-Premier Tech squad. “We wish the organisers a successful race.”The exclusion of Israel-Premier Tech from the Giro dell’Emilia is not an isolated incident.

Source: CBC News December 25, 2025 21:38 UTC