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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Sylvan adams - Caught on Camera

'It's best to just leave it in the past' - Derek Gee-West refocusing on Giro d'Italia ambitions after 'incredibly stressful' departure from Israel-Premier Tech

Threat of legal action against Canadian Champion is 'all settled and done'

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From Bazball to Fifa, these were the villains of the sporting year

Sport saw its fair share of ignominy in 2025

The Independent UK

I'm glad professional cycling is finally facing up to some of its ethical dilemmas – but there are still many more things we need to talk about

The Israel question has sparked a lot of debate, and arguably made other topics harder to ignore

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Biniam Girmay strikes a deal to leave Intermarché, setting up move to Israel-Premier Tech successor NSN Cycling Team

Eritrean sprinter ends contract early as Spanish sports brand and Swiss alternative investment platform replace Israel-Premier Tech

Cycling News

The triumph of protest? What the collapse of Israel-Premier Tech means for global cycling

Does Israel-Premier Tech becoming NSN Cycling represent a victory for protestors? And if so, what does it mean for global cycling in an era when geopolitical fault lines are impossible to ignore?

Cycling Weekly

Israel-Premier Tech becomes NSN Cycling, with Swiss registration and Spanish base

Sports & entertainment agency Never Say Never acquires licence for expected WorldTour team

Cycling Weekly

Long-awaited Vuelta a España return to Canary Islands in 2026 cancelled due to alleged lack of clarity over Israel team

Usual finale in Madrid likely to be replaced by final stage in southern Spain

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Israel-Premier Tech’s main sponsor withdraws backing citing ‘untenable’ position

The main sponsor of the Israel-Premier Tech team has pulled out of funding the team, despite a pledge to rebrand and distance itself from its Israeli identity

The Guardian - UK

'It has become untenable for us to continue' – Premier Tech terminate Israel-Premier Tech sponsorship despite name change

Canadian company departure 'taking effect immediately' after 'multiple discussions' with Israeli-owned team

Cycling News

Billionaire Sylvan Adams donates $100M to rebuild Israeli hospital struck by Iranian missile

Canadian-Israeli billionaire Sylvan Adams is donating $100 million to rebuild an Israeli hospital that suffered heavy damage from an Iranian missile in June

The Independent UK

'We're very optimistic people' – Israel floats possibility of future Tour de France Grand Départ

Suggestion made weeks after 2025 Vuelta a España severely disrupted by protests against Israel-Premier Tech team

Cycling News

'Great for the riders' - CPA President Adam Hansen argues that upcoming Israel-Premier Tech name-change and rebrand will have positive impact for team members

CPA President says he discussed team's situation with owner Sylvan Adams during Rwanda Road World Championships

Cycling News

Israel-Premier Tech to change its name and move away from ‘current identity’

The cycling team, who became the focus for pro-Palestinian protests during races, said: ‘This step is essential to securing the future of the team’

The Guardian - UK

Israel-Premier Tech to rebrand ‘away from Israeli identity’ after pressure

The team was targeted by repeated mass demonstrations at last month’s Vuelta a Espana and multiple races rescinded their invitations to participate over security fears

The Independent UK

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'Moving away from its current Israeli identity' – Israel-Premier Tech to change name and rebrand for 2026 with owner Sylvan Adams stepping back

Adams 'has chosen to step back from his day-to-day involvement and will no longer speak on behalf of the team' reads team statement

Cycling Weekly

Israel-Premier Tech to be renamed and rebanded, 'moving away from its current Israeli identity', as co-owner Sylvan Adams steps back

Israeli team was the subject of protests at the Vuelta a España and beyond

Cycling News

'Sport is not a tool for sanction' – UCI not considering Israeli teams ban but unclear on steps to protect cycling from disruptive protests

UCI President David Lappartient set to meet with Israel-Premier Tech owner Sylvan Adams during World Championships

Cycling News

Giro dell'Emilia also at risk due to Israel-Premier Tech's planned participation as owner Sylvan Adams stays vague on possible team name change

City council in Bologna says 'We are opposed to the participation of an Israeli team at a time like this, when the Israeli government is committing serious crimes'

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'Without a name change, without a flag change, we won't continue' - Israel-Premier Tech bike sponsor Factor pushes team owner to disassociate with Israel

A new name and financial arrangement are yet to be worked out, Factor's Rob Gitelis tells Cyclingnews

The Guardian - UK

Vuelta chaos shows selling sport as a tool for peace can create its own battlefield

Once teams promote a country, are owned by states or have to reflect government policy, sport becomes a playground for power

The Independent UK

Protesters brought the Vuelta to its knees and could change cycling forever

VUELTA A ESPANA: Pro-Palestine protests over an Israeli team at the Vuelta cut short stages, endangered riders, and forced an early end to the Spanish grand tour. Flo Clifford explores how the mass demonstrations could have far-reaching consequences for the world’s most accessible sport

The Guardian - UK

Cycling teams could boycott races involving Israel-Premier Tech after Vuelta chaos

World Tour cycling teams could refuse to race against Israel-Premier Tech after pro-Palestine protests forced the cancellation of the Vuelta a España finale

The Guardian - UK

Vingegaard wins Vuelta after final stage cancelled amid pro-Palestinian protests in Madrid

Jonas Vingegaard of Visma-Lease a Bike won the Vuelta a España after organisers cancelled the final stage amid pro-Palestinian protests in Madrid

Al Jazeera

Spain’s Vuelta cycling finale abandoned after massive pro-Palestine protest

Pro-Palestine demonstrators have repeatedly targeted the Israel-Premier Tech cycling team during the race in Spain.

The Independent UK

Anti-Israel protests turn Spanish Vuelta cycling race into a diplomatic battleground

In northwestern Spain, Rosana Prieto and her village have used a major cycling race to protest Israel's military actions in Gaza

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