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Israel Premier Tech

Protesters wave Palestinian flags as Team Israel Premier Tech's British cyclist Jake Stewart competes during the 18th stage of the Vuelta a Espana, a race against the clock between Valladolid and Valladolid in Spain, on September 11, 2025. (Miguel RIOPA / AFP)
November 21, 2025, 5:12 pm
Israel-Premier Tech to rebrand after being barred from cycling race, targeted by protesters
Team sponsored by Israeli Canadian billionaire Sylvan Adams to be taken over next year by company founded by Spanish soccer great Iniesta
By AP and ToI Staff
Protesters wave Palestinian flags as Team Israel Premier Tech's British cyclist Jake Stewart competes during the 18th stage of the Vuelta a Espana, a race against the clock between Valladolid and Valladolid in Spain, on September 11, 2025. (Miguel RIOPA / AFP)
November 7, 2025, 11:40 pm
Canada’s Premier Tech breaks off sponsorship of Israel cycling team
‘Core reason’ for sponsorship ‘overshadowed to a point where it has become untenable,’ company says after anti-Israel protesters targeted cyclists at major races in recent months
By AFP
Team Israel Premier Tech's rider Matthew Riccitello competes during the 18th stage of the Vuelta a Espana, a 26 kilometer race against the clock between Valladolid and Valladolid, Spain, on September 11, 2025. (Miguel RIOPA / AFP)
October 6, 2025, 8:01 pm
Israel PT cycling team to drop ‘Israeli identity’ from brand after mass protests
Lamenting ‘very painful moment,’ private team’s owner Sylvan Adams says he will ‘step back,’ can’t play active role in team no longer named for Israel
By AFP and ToI Staff
Pier-Andre Cote from the Israel Premier Tech team rides during the eleventh stage of the Spanish Vuelta cycling race, from Bilbao to Bilbao, Spain, September 3, 2025. (AP/Miguel Oses)
October 3, 2025, 9:51 am
Cyclists’ union head backs shortening races to deny platform to anti-Israel protests
After riders were pushed off their bikes amid rallies during Spanish Vuelta last month, Adam Hansen laments that live coverage has been focusing on demonstrations, not sports
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Team Israel Premier Tech's riders compete during the fifth stage of La Vuelta a Espana cycling tour, a 24.1 km time-trial team race in Figueres, on August 27, 2025. (Josep LAGO / AFP)
September 28, 2025, 9:44 am
Israel-Premier Tech team barred from Italian cycling race for ‘security reasons’
Organizer says that ‘from a sporting perspective’ he regrets excluding team from Giro dell’Emilia, but it’s essential for safety of team and public
By AFP and ToI Staff
The pack of riders (peloton) cycle in the men's U23 road race cycling event during the UCI 2025 Road World Championships, in Kigali, on September 26, 2025. (Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
September 26, 2025, 10:35 pm
International cycling union head rejects calls to ban Israel-Premier Tech from races
David Lappartient insists sport isn’t a ‘tool for sanctions’ but rather in service of peace, inclusion
By AFP
Pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protesters wave Palestinian flags as Team Israel Premier Tech's Israeli rider Nadav Raisberg competes during the 18th stage of the Vuelta a Espana on September 11, 2025. (Photo by Miguel RIOPA / AFP)
September 11, 2025, 4:22 pm
Amid mass protests at bicycle race, Spain calls for sports sanctions against Israel
Sports minister Pilar Alegria says there is a ‘double standard’ in not banning Israeli teams from competitions, members should compete under neutral flag without anthem, like Russia
By AFP and ToI Staff
Team Israel Premier Tech's riders compete during the fifth stage of La Vuelta a Espana cycling tour, a 24.1 km time-trial team race in Figueres, on August 27, 2025. (Josep LAGO / AFP)
September 9, 2025, 1:49 pm
Montreal-based human rights group asks city to bar Israeli cyclists from race
Palestinian and Jewish Unity organization says letting Israel-Premier Tech compete in Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal could make city complicit in ‘whitewashing’ alleged Gaza crimes
By AP and ToI Staff
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a meeting with Spanish businessmen in Montevideo on July 22, 2025. (Santiago Mazzarovich / AFP)
September 7, 2025, 8:55 am
Spain plans total arms embargo on Israel, may brand Netanyahu persona non grata
Madrid to ban all weapons deals with any private or public Israeli organization; labor minister pushes for ban in Spanish ports on vessels carrying arms to Israel
By ToI Staff and AFP
Stage winner Australia's Simon Clarke, second left, is congratulated by teammate Britain's Chris Froome, center, and another member of Israel Premier Tech after crossing the finish line of the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race in Arenberg Porte du Hainaut, France, July 6, 2022. (Tim De Waele/Pool Photo via AP)
July 6, 2022, 8:41 pm
In first, Israeli cycling team’s rider wins stage of Tour de France
Australia’s Simon Clarke of Israel Premier Tech takes victory in fifth section of legendary race, thanks Israeli team for giving him the opportunity to compete
By Agencies
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