We were forced to make this decision due to consideration for public safety, says Adriano Amici, head of the competition, to the news agency AFP.
It is too great a risk for both Israel Tech cyclists and others. The final part of the competition is decided on a loop that the cyclists drive five times, so the risk of the competition being disrupted is very high, says Amici.
During the Tour of Spain recently, the competition was disrupted by pro-Palestinian demonstrations on several occasions. A couple of stages could not be completed as planned and several cyclists crashed in connection with demonstrators ending up on the road.
Last year, superstar Tadej Pogacar, Slovenia, won the road race Giro dell'Emilia.
