The “Banderas War” has been part of the Spanish sport for decades. The most radical sectors of Catalan and Basque sovereignty have always seen sports competitions as a platform for what they call the “internationalization of the conflict.”
In the case of Catalonia, The battle of the this was a classic in FC Barcelona. Since in 2016 the Government Delegation in Madrid forbade these flags to the Barcelona fans present in the Copa del Rey final against Sevilla, sentences that vetoed their use were occurred or annulled the prohibition protected by freedom of expression. A war that would extend to the international level when, in 2016, the UEFA foggedly with 150,000 euros to Barça for the accumulation of files in terms of the exhibition of steles in the Champions League, a penalty that joined the 40,000 euros imposed for the same reason during a match against Bayer Leverkusen in 2015. The Blaugrana club brought its battle to the TAS until UEFA and Barça signed La Paz in 2017.
Brennan’s victory, eclipsed
Now, the Banderas War has made a leap to the Volta thanks to a campaign promoted by the ANC. The first stage of the Cycling Tour to Catalonia has ended in Sant Feliu de Guíxols (Baix Empordà), with the victory of the young British cyclist Matthew Brennan (Team Visma), in a heart attack end.
But once again, the prominence did not fell into cyclists but in an image that clearly makes the career again used for political purposes. The Catalan National Assembly (ANC) wants to “fill the entire Tour of the Cycling Tour to Catalonia, which take place from yesterday until March 30.
For this reason, the entity’s territorial assemblies will receive cyclists in “strategic locations” of the planned seven stages. From the ANC they emphasize that the competition “It will be accompanied by a great international media impact” that could benefit them “to echo their cause” and that is why they summon citizens to attend. A call raised as A new grievance to Spain that has already become visible during the first day. In fact, the final stretch has been full of this To the point of taking the television plans when Brennan crossed the finish line.
We will reach the end: Independence
“Matthew Brennan epic victory under the stelae at the first stage of Volta Catalunya. We will also fight until the end: Independence! Thanks to everyone who has joined the call! “You can read in the message published by the ANC in its” X “profile.
An image that is only the principle of what independence has prepared to “internationalize the conflict.” The Catalan National Assembly (ANC) has already warned that the Volta Cyclist to Catalunya will be filled with stelae, which will be held until March 30. A competition that will be accompanied by a great international media impact and that the ANC takes advantage of to convene at strategic points of each of the seven stages.
Through territorial assemblies, The Assembly summons the Catalans to receive the volta with steles in the following locations and schedules:
Stage 2 – Banyoles 5 World – Figueres
16:50 – Arrival – Nii crossing with the cattle rise
Stage 3 – Viladecans The Style Outlets – La Molina
Wednesday March 26
11:20 – Departure – Viladecans The Style Outlets
12: 50– Port de Muntanya -co
16:40 – Parking 3 from La Molina
Stage 4 – San Vicente de Castellet – Montserrat
Thursday, March 27
13:40 – Tolant goal – Torà
15:10 – Mountain Port – Turó del Puig
16:40 – Arrival – Montserrat
Stage 5 – Paüls – Amposta
Friday, March 28
12:50 – Mountain Port – Coll de la Font
15:50 – Arrival – Avenida Sant Jaume/Ceuta Street (Amposta)
Stage 6 – Berga – Queralt
Saturday, March 29
12:35 –Arriba: Departure
Stage 7 – Barcelona – Barcelona
Sunday, March 30
11:50 – Montjuïc Castle
12:50 – Avenida Rius I Taulet