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Bizarre Mural Controversy Erupts Just Days Before Montréal Road Worlds

Hugo Houle was erased from a Montréal mural and replaced by Michael Woods just days before the 2026 worlds, and no one knows why.

Andrew HoodSeptember 9, 20261

Road Racing

After Enduring Cycling’s Ugliest Divorce, Derek Gee Is Moving On

After settling a $30 million contract dispute, Derek Gee has found the team of his dreams at Lidl-Trek, and he's ready to get back to racing.

Andrew HoodJanuary 14, 2026

Road Racing

Gee, Factor, Froome and the Remaining Mysteries of the Former Israel-Premier Tech Team

NSN Cycling Team has emerged out of the ashes of Israel-Premier Tech, but there’s stll a lot we don’t know.

Jim CottonNovember 27, 20251

News

Israel-Premier Tech Completely Overhauls Identity with New Title Sponsor

Sylvan Adams reportedly out as team owner, while Biniam Girmay has come on as a new signing.

Will TracyNovember 20, 20251

News

Israel Team Pushes Ahead as Premier Tech Title Sponsor Pulls Out

Sources told Velo on Friday that Premier Tech’s departure will not derail the team’s financial stability in WorldTour rebound for 2026.

Andrew HoodNovember 7, 2025

Vuelta a España

Israel-Premier Tech to Race in Non-Branded Jersey as Debate Divides Vuelta a España

Worried by protests, squad embraces more discrete look in the Vuelta a España as the race heads towards its final week.

Shane StokesSeptember 7, 2025

Road

Chris Froome Hints at Racing past Age 40: 'What I’m Doing Is for Myself, Nobody Else'

Froome asserts he'll keep racing until at least 2025, insists there's no beef with Israel-Premier Tech team owner Sylvan Adams.

Jim CottonDecember 16, 2023

Road Racing

Team Boss Blasts Chris Froome for Claiming Bad Bike-Fit Contributed to Lack of Results

'That's still not going to earn him a position on a grand tour team': Sylvan Adams shows no mercy on former Tour de France dominator.

Jim CottonNovember 18, 2023

Road

Former Tour de France champion Chris Froome not 'value for money,' says Israel-Premier Tech team owner

Sylvan Adams makes brutally honest assessment of Froome's performance but leaves door open on long-running contract.

Jim CottonJuly 14, 2023

Road

UCI to host road championships for Afghan women next month in Switzerland

The Afghan women racers will complete two laps of a 28.5km circuit near the UCI headquarters.

VeloNews.comSeptember 28, 2022

News

Sylvan Adams is ready to take the UCI to court for its ‘bastard system'

With relegation looming for Israel-Premier Tech, the team's owner is ready to fight for their future.

Iain TreloarSeptember 13, 2022

Road

Israel Premier Tech's Sylvan Adams pressuring UCI to back-pedal on WorldTour rules: 'Relegation is death'

Israel Premier Tech owner threatens legal action if UCI imposes relegation rules.

Andrew HoodSeptember 12, 2022

Tour de France

Chris Froome bats away retirement talk: 'No plans on retiring this year'

'There is no evidence that I have reached a peak or a plateau in terms of progression that I have seen this year,' Froome says.

Andrew HoodJune 30, 2022

Road

Israel-Premier Tech to sponsor women's team in 2022

Israel-Premier Tech will sponsor the Roland Cogeas Edelweiss team from 2022.

Sadhbh O'SheaFebruary 10, 2022

Road

Michael Woods on Israel-Premier Tech: ‘This is Canada's team’

Canadian accent grows stronger with new co-sponsor and five of the six of Canada's men's WorldTour riders now on the team.

Andrew HoodJanuary 13, 2022

Road

Premier Tech signs on as co-title sponsor at Israel Start-Up Nation

Team owned by Sylvain Adams will be known as Israel-Premier Tech for 2022.

VeloNews.comJanuary 6, 2022

Road

Israel Start-Up Nation remains bullish on Chris Froome with eye on future in 2022

Lead sport director Rik Verbrugghe promises the team is also betting on developing talent: 'Everyone wants to find the next Tadej Pogačar.'

Andrew HoodDecember 20, 2021

Road

Chris Froome says hyperbaric chamber was 'big part' of 2019 injury recovery

Four-time Tour de France winner underwent months of sessions in high-pressure chamber to help rehabilitation following 2019 crash.

Andrew HoodNovember 18, 2021

Road

Astana drama and Canadian connections led Jakob Fuglsang to Israel Start-Up Nation

The veteran Dane sat on the sidelines as Premier Tech managment tested waters with several teams before securing him a spot at Israel Start-Up Nation for 2022.

Andrew HoodNovember 16, 2021

Road

Sylvan Adams on Israel Start-Up Nation: 'This is not a government project'

ISN team owner Sylvan Adams is unabashedly pro-Israel but pushes back against the concept of 'sportswashing.'

Andrew HoodNovember 12, 2021