A top cycling team has been urged to remove “Israel” from its name in the face of pro-Palestinian protests.

The title sponsor of Israel Premier Tech, which competes in races around the world including the Tour de France, said on Thursday it expects the team to be rebranded.

Premier Tech said in a statement to The Associated Press, “The current situation regarding the team’s name is no longer tenable, keeping us from fulfilling our goal and the very reason why we are involved in cycling.”

Riders were targeted at the recent Spanish Vuelta, disrupting the Grand Tour event. Spain’s government estimated that more than 100,000 people were on the streets in Madrid during the final stage this month when protestors criticized the presence of Israel Premier Tech.

Premier Tech is a multinational

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