Overview
- The team will race under the initials IPT through the end of 2025 while it negotiates a new name and sponsorships.
- Bike supplier Factor warned it would pull equipment without a name and nationality change, and co-sponsor Premier Tech backed a rebrand.
- Pro‑Palestine demonstrations at the Vuelta a España triggered shortened stages and the cancellation of the Madrid finale, escalating operational strain.
- The squad was excluded from the Giro dell’Emilia over disruption concerns, highlighting uncertainty about entry to European events.
- The organization faces an October UCI registration cutoff to formalize nationality and sponsors, with fewer than 20 riders currently signed for 2026.