Professional cyclists' union (CPA) President Adam Hansen has proposed shortening major races to deny protesters a platform and safeguard riders following disruptions at the Vuelta a Espana last month.

The Vuelta, one of cycling's Grand Tours, suffered several disruptions by pro-Palestinian protesters, with Israel–Premier Tech the main focus of the protests. The final stage in Madrid was abandoned after demonstrators blocked the finish line.

"Protesters should have the platform taken away from them; if they have no platform they won't go to a race," Hansen told BBC Sport on Thursday.

"We saw that in Madrid protesters had two hours of live TV, which became just about protesting and not the race.

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