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BRUSSELS (AP) — Organizers of a traditional bike race in Belgium have apologized for publishing a cartoon of Wout van Aert that drew criticism for its perceived homophobic nature.
The drawing pictured Van Aert ending the Cyclocross World Cup in Spain with out a saddle. The Belgian rider received the race regardless of a crash close to the tip, shedding a part of his bike’s saddle.
The cartoon was accompanied with a caption that learn: “Wout van Aert crosses the end line with out a saddle. LGBTQ group blazing.”
The submit provoked a backlash on social networks, prompting the organizers’ apology.
“As E3 Saxo Traditional, we wish to apologize for the cartoon,” organizers stated on X, previously Twitter. “We actually didn’t wish to offend anybody right here. We misjudged the cartoon. We will definitely focus on this internally. Our honest apologies.”
It was not the primary time the Belgian race drew criticism for provocative communications after repeatedly selling their occasion with sexist posters.
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