Cycling: Team removes “Israel” lettering from jersey

Following continued hostility and repeated pro-Palestinian attacks at the Vuelta, the professional cyclists of Team Israel-Premier Tech will compete in the remainder of the Vuelta a España with modified jerseys. The "Israel" lettering has been removed from the race kit, as was previously done with the team vehicles and other team outfits.

The team announced on Saturday that this measure was taken "for the safety of our riders and the entire field, given the dangerous nature of some protests." However, the team name, Israel-Premier Tech, will not be changed.

The violent protests that led to the premature end of the eleventh stage on Wednesday are also and primarily directed against the Israeli team. Its owner is the Canadian-Israeli billionaire Sylvan Adams, who sees his racing team as an ambassador for Israel—some of the protesters derive from this a justification for their actions.