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2018-05-07 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Outcry as UAE, Bahrain send cycling teams in race held in Israel

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Posted by Fred 2018-05-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
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#1 A few things: 1) Why bother to complain about this after the three stages in Israel are over? Today's a rest day whilst they go back to Italy to continue the other stages of the race. 2) The two teams in question are UAE- Team Emirates with one rider from Morocco, Anass El Abdia and Bahrain Meridia Pro Cycling Team, with zero Arab riders. The three Grand Tours (Giro, Tour de France and Vuelta e Espana) are where teams generate maximum exposure, so the goal for all pro teams is to get a squad into these races (and get stage wins, wear a leaders jersey for a few days, etc.) or you're not going to be a squad for very long. A pretty weak 'outcry' if you ask me.

Posted by Raj 2018-05-07 08:23|| 2018-05-07 08:23|| Front Page Top

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