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Professional Cycling Team Announces Name Rebranding Starting in 2026 Season
The professional cycling squad has encountered demonstrations from Palestinian-supporting protesters
Israel-Premier Tech professional squad will drop the Israeli reference from their team identity beginning from the 2026 season
Throughout last month's Vuelta a Espana, the squad experienced several disruptions as pro-Palestinian demonstrators organized protests against the Israeli military campaign in Gaza
Team officials described the recent period as "an incredibly difficult time" but recognized "the need for transformation"
"With strong commitment to our cyclists, team members, and important sponsors, the choice has been made to rename and restructure the squad, shifting away from its present Israeli identity"
"Within sports, advancement often requires sacrifice, and this step is crucial to securing the future of the team"
Squad History and Composition
Israel-Premier Tech squad, which includes several UK riders among them multiple French cycling tour champion Chris Froome, is registered in Israel and owned by Israeli-Canadian real estate billionaire Sylvan Adams
Initially established as Israel Cycling Academy in 2014, the organization has been supported by Canada-based company Premier Tech since 2022
Recent Events and Protests
Throughout the three-week Spanish tour, multiple protests and disruptions took place, mainly focusing on the involvement of the cycling team
Midway during the competition, the team stopped displaying their full team name on their jerseys
The last stage of the race around the Spanish capital was called off following pro-Palestinian protests that caused altercations with cyclists and blocked the course in several places
Recent Changes
As part of the restructuring, team owner Sylvan Adams will step back from his daily responsibilities and will cease speak on the team's representation
The sixty-six-year-old entrepreneur has been strongly linked with the Israeli administration and has formerly referred to himself as a "self-appointed representative to Israel"
Global Reaction
International professional cycling regulatory organization the UCI has stated it will continue to welcome Israel-based athletes at its events despite calls for athletic boycotts
After United Nations commission conclusions that declared Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza - a claim that Israel denies - there have been increasing calls for the nation to be suspended from global soccer tournaments
Background of Conflict
The Israeli military initiated a campaign in the Gaza Strip in reaction to the Hamas-organized assault on southern the country on October 7th 2023, during which approximately 1,200 individuals were murdered and 251 others were captured
According to data from the region's Hamas-run health ministry, at least 67,139 people have been fatally injured in Israeli attacks in the territory since then
Perspective: Business Image Considerations
The decision represents a significant admission by the team and its owner Sylvan Adams that the inclusion of Brand Israel is causing unease in environments such as elite athletics
Adams' involvement in Israel's politics is well known, though not formally designated
This team started largely due to Adams' enthusiasm for cycling, and conviction that the sport can bring communities closer united in regions of the globe away from its European traditional base
Regardless of some Grand Tour leg victories, the team has found the pace challenging going at times at the elite level, and cannot afford to jeopardize sponsors such as Canadian agricultural chemical experts Premier Tech
Being a billionaire businessman, Adams recognizes that business brand reputation is everything
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