Anti-Israel protests disrupt Spain's grand tour bike race
by editors@theworld.org (Gerry Hadden) from The World: Latest Stories on (#7026T)
The notoriously tough La Vuelta race has 21 grueling stages, made tougher this year by groups of pro-Palestinian protestors trying to stop an Israeli team for taking part. Six stages were disrupted or canceled, including the final stage and the dash to the finish line. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has praised the protestors, but many are unhappy - including race organizers. The World's Gerry Hadden reports from Barcelona.