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main Topic: The Israel-Prime Tech cycling team’s participation in the Tour of Spain (Vuelta) amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Key Points:
Team Persistence: Despite calls for withdrawal, the Israel-Prime Tech team (founded by Sylvan Adams) is continuing to compete in the Vuelta, aiming to finish in Madrid on September 14th. The team has only one Israeli national.
Context of the Conflict: The article references the October 7,2023 Hamas attack on Israel (1,219 deaths,mostly civilians) adn the subsequent Israeli reprisals in Gaza (over 63,000 deaths,mainly civilians,according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health).
* Stage 14 Ranking: The text includes a list of the top 5 finishers of the 14th stage of the Vuelta:
1. (Name not fully provided) - 3h 48:22 (average speed 35.8 km/h)
2. jonas Vingegaard (Denmark/TVL) – +39 seconds
3. João Almeida (Portugal/UAD) - +39 seconds
4. Jai Hindley (Australia/RR) – +42 seconds
5.happy Gall (name not fully provided)
Image Caption: A photo shows pro-Palestinian demonstrators reacting to cyclists from the Israel-Prime Tech team during the Tour of spain on September 4, 2025. The photo is credited to Ander Gillenea of France-Presse.
