{"id":408580,"date":"2025-09-08T20:00:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T20:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/408580\/"},"modified":"2025-09-08T20:00:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T20:00:23","slug":"protester-waving-palestinian-flag-causes-crash-during-major-vuelta-cycling-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/408580\/","title":{"rendered":"Protester waving Palestinian flag causes crash during major Vuelta cycling race"},"content":{"rendered":"

A man carrying a Palestinian flag caused a crash on the 15th stage of the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a on Sunday when he ran toward the road as riders approached in the latest disruption to the major cycling race by anti-Israel protesters.<\/p>\n

The protester tripped and did not quite make it to the road. He was apparently hiding from security as the riders approached with about 55 kilometers left in the 168-kilometer (104-mile) stage. A police officer also crossed the road in front of the riders after he saw the protester making his run on the other side.<\/p>\n

Cyclists Javi Romo and Edward Planckaert went down moments after the man carrying the flag approached. Romo crashed just after he looked back at the protester. Planckaert fell while trying to avoid Romo.<\/p>\n

Romo had part of his shorts ripped off and had to stop for a few moments before being able to rejoin the race. Planckaert got back on his bicycle and continued.<\/p>\n

There have been a series of disruptions by pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protesters during the three-week Grand Tour race in Spain, prompting calls<\/a> for the Israeli team, Israel \u2014 Premier Tech, to withdraw. Stage 11 of the race ended without a winner after a previous disruption from pro-Palestinian protesters.<\/p>\n

The Israel \u2014 Premier Tech team started Saturday\u2019s stage wearing new kits without the team name, apparently to reduce the visibility of their riders.<\/p>\n

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Spanish cyclist Javier Romo hit the ground during La Vuelta after a spectator suddenly ran into the road.<\/p>\n

Reports say the person was a pro-Palestine activist who caused the crash by interfering with the race.<\/p>\n

Romo was\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/zL3E9WvQoG<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) September 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The El Pais Spanish newspaper said hackers took over the race\u2019s radio communications during Saturday\u2019s stage and broadcast pro-Palestine messages.\n<\/p>\n

Spain is a longtime critic of Israel\u2019s policies toward Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. Speaking in the Spanish parliament in May, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called Israel a \u201cgenocidal state,\u201d drawing a furious rebuke from Jerusalem.<\/p>\n

Spain\u2019s foreign minister said<\/a> Saturday he would support expelling Israel \u2014Premier Tech from the race, but stressed the government does not claim to have the power to do so. The team has rebuffed such requests.<\/p>\n

Reuters contributed to this report.<\/p>\n


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