It’s a Basque thing, as a people seeking more independence they have much more sympathy for the struggle in Gaza.
It’s similar to the support that the historically oppressed ROI have given.
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zl went down the road at lunchtime and caught this bunch of scofflaws cycling on the wrong side of the road
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At they don’t even pay road tax
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With G in centre. Nice
They’s going up the Tumble today which isn’t far from me but going to have to miss it as we need to go to Bala for an event tomorrow.
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SBS Australia have most of the cycling- grand tours,classics. world champs etc.. I don’t recall them ever not having it but if it did go elsewhere it can’t have been for more than a year or 2..
They got rid of Robbie McEwen as expert comments a few years back and now have Gerrans who is nowhere near as good IMHO..
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Palestine protester causing a spill in the Vuelta. Incident #3 from my counting.
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I think IPT continuing in the Vuelta is becoming untenable. The riders are at risk, the stages are becoming devalued & less engaging for viewers & many of the other riders & local goverments don’t want them there.
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Explain this to me like I’m ten years old. 
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People are dumb.
They see the word Israel = must protest.
Riders are innocent.
Look after the remaining. The 8 that are removed still get their pay cheque.
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But that’s victimisation of Israel right? Bit no win really.
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The billionaire owner of IPT loves his country & loves using his wealth to promote Israel.
Enough people are willing to show their displeasure at what Israel is doing in Gaza by protesting at & disrupting Vuelta stages. These protests have caused rider crashes & shortened stages at the Vuelta.
Can politics & sport be considered separate when countries - not just Israel - pour money in to sportswash?
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got it. ChatGPT sorted me out.
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without Bahrain , Qatar and UAE pouring money into cycling, it would be in a bigger financial mess. the only people that suffer then are team members, those around the fringes barely earning a living as it is. Is a difficult debate to have in a sport like cycling (or any “minority” sport)
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Aside from the politics it is ruining the race, endangering the riders and making it a bit dull to watch (aside from the fact UAE are winning everything).
The other rides must be hoping they leave now for racing and safety reasons.
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We need Haribo or Wrob & Wryan to sponsor a team, something we can all get behind.
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team Irn Bru
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Fuck yes, sign me up 
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Team Bonnie Blue: A ride for everyone?
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Urgh Vuelta TT shortened to 12km, this race is a joke
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