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IsraelPremier Tech Drops Israeli Identity for 2026 as Sylvan Adams Steps Back

Mounting protests, sponsor ultimatums, looming UCI deadlines forced a reset.

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.