NSN Cycling

“We’re here to ride bikes, not to be politicians”: Biniam Girmay “doesn’t care” about NSN Cycling’s history as Israeli team; “This isn’t a war on motorists”; Could Winter Olympics star switch to cycling?; Rapha’s RideLondon idea + more on the live blog

It's Wednesday live blog time, Dan Alexander stepping in for the middle of the week round-up of all the news, views, reaction, opinion and silliness from the world of cycling today

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“I didn’t want to use Gaza as a scapegoat to get out of my contract”: Derek Gee-West’s €30 million legal dispute over Israel-Premier Tech exit resolved, as Canadian star says controversy “best left in the past”

Gee-West, who has signed for Lidl-Trek for 2026, insisted there were a “whole bunch of reasons” behind his departure from the team now known as NSN Cycling

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“Entitled” driver moans about “extremely irritating” children cycling to school “chatting” and taking up “whole road”; Endura launches ‘Don’t be a helmet. Wear one’ campaign… with fake crash; NSN’s Barca kit; Mini G; Hideous Ineos? + more on the live blog

Still drying off from your stormy morning commute? Don’t worry, Ryan Mallon’s here to brighten up your day (kind of) with all the latest cycling news, views, and silliness on the wet and windy Tuesday live blog

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“What did we have to do with it? We were a cycling team”: Israel-Premier Tech “lost out for political reasons”, claims sports director, after Palestine protests which painted riders and staff as “indecent”

“Finally, we’re out of the political turmoil and back to talking about cycling, which is what we wanted,” NSN Cycling DS Francesco Frassi said

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Fuming driver claims two abreast cyclists “causing utter chaos on the roads”… thanks to one car tailback; Richard Madeley blasts “idiots” without helmets; “Abusing my body for too long”: Veronica Ewers quits racing; Scott to NSN + more on the live blog

We’re only three days in and it’s already been a long December… But at least Ryan Mallon’s here to keep you informed and entertained by all the midweek cycling updates you can handle on the Wednesday live blog

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“Falls will always happen”: Lidl-Trek manager urges cycling to “invest tonnes of money in airbag systems” to boost rider safety; Cycling fans react to Israel-Premier Tech’s rebrand to NSN Cycling + more on the live blog

Megan Huws is here this very cold day to bring you cycling news and views on today's live blog

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