Sylvan Adams

From ‘no surrender’ to NSN: Barcelona legend Andrés Iniesta’s company takes over Sylvan Adams’ Israel project – but what’s next for cycling’s most controversial team?

The squad formerly known as Israel-Premier Tech have rebranded as NSN Cycling Team for 2026, and will race under a Swiss licence and be based in Spain. Will that prove enough to quell the protests?

Fri, Nov 21, 2025 11:31
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Factor terminates bike contract with Israel-Premier Tech after year of protests, as reports suggest Scott set to sponsor rebranded team

Factor’s reported exit comes after title sponsor Premier Tech stepped away from the controversial squad this month, claiming it had become “untenable” to continue

Thu, Nov 20, 2025 11:36
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“The position has not changed”: Canary Islands refuse to host 2026 Vuelta a España if rebranded Israeli team takes part

The race was expected to finish on Tenerife and Gran Canaria but reports suggest the route will have to be redrawn before its presentation next month

Wed, Nov 19, 2025 11:59
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“We never stop dreaming”: Israel “optimistic” about hosting Tour de France Grand Départ in future

The suggestion, made by the Israeli Cycling Federation’s president, comes just weeks after the Vuelta a España was severely disrupted by protests against Israel-Premier Tech’s participation in the race

Tue, Oct 28, 2025 14:58
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Former Israel-Premier Tech rider Derek Gee facing €30 million damages claim after terminating contract with team on “safety and personal belief” grounds

Gee says the team’s decision to seek damages “strengthens my belief that leaving was the right decision, regardless of the recent announcement of branding changes and cosmetic structural shifts”

Fri, Oct 10, 2025 10:41
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Israel-Premier Tech cycling team to “rebrand and rename” for 2026, “moving away from Israeli identity”

The team's owner Sylvan Adams will also step back from his day-to-day involvement with the team, according to a statement released today

Mon, Oct 06, 2025 15:09
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“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
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Israel-Premier Tech are finding out that sportswashing goes both ways

George questions whether the current situation that Israel-Premier Tech and the whole pro peloton find themselves in could have a lasting impact on how cycling teams are created, and who their sponsors are

Thu, Sep 11, 2025 13:21
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“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
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Chris Froome appears in official Israel video promoting cycling event to support Gaza hostages

The video was posted by official Israel accounts and the Israel Foreign Ministry on social media

Tue, Jan 09, 2024 15:17
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