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Israel-Premier Tech ride past Palestine flags, stage 11, 2025 Vuelta

“They asked us to get rid of the word Israel”: Israel-Premier Tech drop ‘Israel’ from official signage and kit at Canadian WorldTour races as “security measure to detract attention” after protest chaos at Vuelta

The squad will instead use the abbreviated ‘IPT’ on race signage at the events in Québec City and Montréal, as they prepare for more pro-Palestine protests. However, the team insist they have not changed their name for the races

Fri, Sep 12, 2025 12:21

Israel-Premier Tech monogram-branded kit September 2025

Israel-Premier Tech to ride in kit without team name on for remainder of Vuelta a España, blaming the “dangerous nature of some protests”

The team once again insisted it would not be changing its name from Israel-Premier Tech, but has introduced a "monogram-branded kit" for the remaining stages of the Vuelta, citing safety reasons

Sat, Sep 06, 2025 12:25

Sylvan Adams at the 2023 UCI world cycling championships Gran Fondo, Perth

“They asked us to quit the Vuelta, but we did not surrender to the terrorists”: Israel-Premier Tech boss Sylvan Adams hits out at “violent terrorist” protesters and dismisses name change “fake news”

Comments come as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praises team for "not giving in to hate and intimidation"

Fri, Sep 05, 2025 16:23

“No plans” for Israel-Premier Tech to drop ‘Israel’ from name, as sports director blasts “King of the Vuelta” Matteo Jorgenson’s calls for squad to leave race following protests

The squad, which has been the subject of pro-Palestine protests throughout the Vuelta, has denied reports in the Belgian press that it will change its name next season

Fri, Sep 05, 2025 08:46

Pro-Palestine protest, stage 11, 2025 Vuelta, Bilbao

“Any other course of action sets a dangerous precedent”: Israel – Premier Tech insist team will not quit Vuelta a España over Gaza protests – but race organisers hope “decisions will be made quickly”

The UCI condemned the pro-Palestine demonstrations that led to the finish of Wednesday’s stage in Bilbao being scrapped, arguing that sport “should under no circumstances be used as a tool for punishment”

Thu, Sep 04, 2025 09:51

Tom Pidcock, stage 11, 2025 Vuelta, Bilbao

“We’re not riding a f***ing sportive, are we?” Tom Pidcock hits out at decision to scrap Vuelta stage win and tells pro-Palestine protesters: “Putting us in danger won’t help your cause”; Driver meltdown over “woke” £27m bike lanes + more on the live blog

Get your mudguards out, because it looks like we’re set for a day of rain – but hey, at least there’s plenty of cycling on the TV. And Ryan Mallon’s here to keep you updated with all the latest news and views on this very autumnal Wednesday live blog

Wed, Sep 03, 2025 09:16

Fuji suspends sales of bikes to US police forces after seeing them used against protestors

Police officers have been filmed using bikes as weapons during protests resulting from the killing of George Floyd

Sat, Jun 06, 2020 14:06