Is this the demonstration of too much for the organizers of The return ? This 11th step drawn up around Bilbao has reserved surprises for us on the sporting level but also on the political level, since demonstrators tried to force the barriers present for the safety of runners on arrival. Result, no winner this Wednesday, September 3, but a lot of questions! Does the team Israel Premier-Tech Should this 80th edition withdraw? In any case, this is what the technical director of The returnSpanish KIKO GARCIAin the columns of our colleagues from Sports carousel.
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As a reminder, the organizers have no right to exclude a team under these conditions, it is therefore the training concerned (Israel Premier-Tech) which must therefore (if it has the desire) withdraw from the race. The technical director of this VueltaSpanish KIKO GARCIAsaid in particular: “There is only one solution: that the Israel team (first-tech) realizes itself that its presence here does not promote security”he explains. “I think we made the best decision. I conducted a team survey and it is also my feeling”he says.
“Now, I just want to catch my breath. In principle, the situation will remain unchanged, unless the regulations change. As an organizers, we are required to fight for the safety of runners and the spectacle continues. In the end, it is them (the UCI) that it will be up to judge if they must protect an international competition like the Vuelta or a team. We can only do our work. The (Israeli) team to see if they had noticed an increase in pressure.concludes KIKO GARCIA.
