Overview

• The team introduced monogram-branded kit without the word “Israel” for the rest of the race, debuting the change at stage 14.
• Its statement said the move prioritizes the safety of riders and the peloton while confirming the registered name Israel–Premier Tech remains in use.
• A large demonstration in Bilbao blocked the route and led organizers to neutralize the stage three kilometers from the finish.
• Protesters previously halted the squad during the Figueres team time trial, and TV coverage later showed officials removing Palestinian flags from roadside displays.
• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly praised Sylvan Adams and the team for not giving in to intimidation.