Overview

• The team announced it will change its name and "dissolve its Israeli identity," with details of the new brand to follow.
• Co-owner Sylvan Adams will step away from day-to-day operations for 2026 and will no longer serve as the team's public voice.
• The move follows months of pro-Palestinian demonstrations that disrupted major races, including an abandoned final Vuelta stage in Madrid.
• Race organizers excluded the team from the Giro dell’Emilia citing security concerns, while Factor and Premier Tech warned of withdrawing support.
• UCI licensing rules require official names by October 10, and the team remains listed to start Saturday’s Il Lombardia under its current name.