Overview

• The Israeli-licensed WorldTour team said it will unveil a new name and brand for 2026 that removes references to Israel.
• Co-owner Sylvan Adams will step back from day-to-day operations and stop speaking for the team, focusing on his World Jewish Congress role.
• The move follows sustained pro-Palestinian protests that repeatedly disrupted the Vuelta a España, where the team removed 'Israel' from jerseys and the Madrid finale was abandoned.
• Race organisers rescinded the team’s Giro dell’Emilia invitation, and the squad withdrew from additional Italian one-day races over security concerns.
• Key partners Premier Tech and Factor warned they would end support without a new name and identity, making commercial survival a central driver of the rebrand.