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Mario Aparicio at the 2025 Vuelta, and pig emoji Strava post

Pro cyclist reportedly banned for life from entering China after being kicked off race for posting “derogatory” pig emoji on Strava

Burgos Burpellet BH rider Mario Aparicio was disqualified from a Chinese stage race after the post sparked a social media storm, with reports now suggesting the Spaniard won’t even be able to stop at the country’s airports

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Mario Aparicio at the 2025 Vuelta, and pig emoji Strava post

Pro cyclist kicked off race in China after backlash over pig emojis in Strava post

Burgos Burpellet BH said the inclusion of a Chinese flag and pig emoji on Mario Aparicio's Strava post was a reference to his stage-winning teammate but Chinese social media users branded the emojis as "derogatory".

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