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Israel Start-Up Nation welcomes Premier Tech as co-title sponsor

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Israel Start-Up Nation is set to become Israel – Premier Tech with Canadian company Premier Tech joining as co-title sponsor from 2022 to mark a new chapter for the team.

After five years in UCI WorldTour cycling, Premier Tech will join forces with the Israeli team replacing Start-Up Nation Central, which had been a co-title sponsor since the team joined the UCI WorldTour in 2020.
For team owner Sylvan Adams, the partnership with technology and industrial company Premier Tech signals a continued focus on innovation and a commitment to advancing cycling in Israel and Canada, as well as on a global scale.

“With the presence of all four Israelis, and five of the six Canadians competing in the UCI WorldTour, this team is, in many ways, a reflection of my two nationalities. As a Canada-based, international company, Premier Tech is a natural partner for us, and we are the natural home for Premier Tech. I am proud that Jean Bélanger and Premier Tech have joined our project,” declared Sylvan Adams. “Premier Tech will help us reach the lofty goals we’ve set for this team, and I am thrilled to welcome Premier Tech as co-title sponsor and unveil our new jersey today.”

“I wish to also express my gratitude to Tel Aviv based Start-Up Nation Central, for their trust and support these last two years. And, although they will not be a title sponsor, I am pleased that SNC will continue to support the team, while generating exposure around the world where Israel – Premier Tech races for the Israeli start-ups SNC nurtures and supports,” added Adams.

Premier Tech president and chief executive officer Jean Bélanger hailed the partnership as a perfect fit with a shared vision securing Premier Tech’s involvement in professional cycling and long-term commitment to the sport.
“When it came time to decide Premier Tech’s next chapter in UCI WorldTour cycling, we were determined to take our time to find the best possible fit for a long-term partnership. From the moment I started conversations with Sylvan Adams, whom I have known for many years, it was clear we saw things in common and shared a vision. Through the course of our discussions and interactions between Sylvan and myself, as well as other leaders from the team, that feeling was reinforced and led us to make this announcement today,” said Jean Bélanger.

“The team already has a solid Canadian presence as well as a strong international focus, which was a crucial factor for a company like Premier Tech, that has some 5000 team members in 28 countries and a commercial presence in more than a hundred. We are all very excited here at Premier Tech to hit the ground running in 2022 as Israel – Premier Tech in what, I am sure, will be a successful year for our team.”

Israel – Premier Tech not only welcomes Premier Tech to the team in 2022, but significant firepower in the rider roster including new additions Giacomo Nizzolo and Jakob Fuglsang.
“2022 is shaping up to be an exciting year for Israel – Premier Tech,” added General Manager Kjell Carlström. “As a team, we have always aimed to grow with each year and now, after two years at the UCI WorldTour level, we are embarking on a significant new chapter with the arrival of Premier Tech. We have added some important names to our rider roster, in addition to an already strong team, and together with partners Sylvan Adams, Ron Baron, Kevin Ham, and Jean Bélanger from Premier Tech, we believe we can aim for an ambitious first season as Israel – Premier Tech, building on what has been a successful trajectory for Israel’s first professional cycling team.”

About Premier Tech
Premier Tech is a global Canadian company, with deep local roots around the world driven by 5000 team members in 28 countries. Through a broad portfolio of products, services and technologies, Premier Tech is active in many market sectors including horticulture, agriculture and home and garden, automation and efficiency enhancement of manufacturing facility and water management, treatment and recycling. At Premier Tech, we are all about making a difference. For more information, visit www.premiertech.com.

‚Giromania‘ hits Israel as ‚Big Start‘ unfolds

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Public and race organisers hail historic opening two days

TEL AVIV, 5 MAY 2018 – The Israeli public, plus race organisers have welcomed the success of the opening two days of the Giro d’Italia’s ‘Big Start’ in Israel. The first day on Friday saw a 9.7km Individual Time Trial in Jerusalem, while on the second day the 176 competitors covered 167km from Haifa to Tel Aviv.

Honorary President of ‘Big Start’ Israel Sylvan Adams said it went “flawlessly,” adding “I was filled with pride as I saw my countrymen, women and children line the streets to cheer for the racers, especially those from the home team, Israel Cycling Academy. The TV images of magnificent Israel were breathtaking. The Italian organizers, RCS, were simply in awe of how well it went, including the enormously positive media coverage around the world.”

Stage 1

Many thousands of Israelis lined the ancient streets of Jerusalem on Friday as the riders set off individually near the iconic Jaffa Gate, passing landmarks including the Knesset (parliament) and Supreme Court. The biggest cheers were reserved for local riders Guy Niv and Guy Sagiv, who made history as the first Israelis to compete in a Grand Tour, on behalf of Israel Cycling Academy.

Sagiv commented, “I felt the ground tremble when I started… It was an experience I’ve never had before. I started and all the crowd was cheering for me along the whole course.”

Niv added, “Any time I had pain or fatigue in my legs, I just looked to the sides and felt the crowd pushing for me and cheering for me and suddenly I could push harder. It was an amazing experience.”

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The crowd was treated to an exciting spectacle, with current Giro holder, Dutch star Tom Dumoulin of Team Sunweb, taking the first stage with the final ride of the day. His time of 12:02 was two seconds faster than Rohan Dennis of BMC Racing.

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Sylvan Adams and Tom Demoulin

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Israel Cycling Academy makes Israeli sporting history, awarded Giro d’Italia wildcard

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ICA Giro – Credit Dvir Almog

It’s a historic moment and a great honor,” declare team owners. “We earned this selection.”

The team sets its goal to win a stage at the Giro

Israeli champion Roy Goldstein: “For an Israeli rider, it’s a chance to make history and to be the first ever to race in a Grand Tour…[and] to scream: we are on the map!”

General manager Ran Margaliot: “No free gifts to make the roster, including the Israelis.”

Tel Aviv. January 20th, 2018

Calling it “a historic moment for Israeli sports and a great honor,” Israel’s first ever professional team, Israel Cycling Academy, has proudly accepted an invitation to participate in the Giro d’Italia, one of the world’s most significant sporting events, scheduled to begin in Jerusalem on May 4th.

“Israel Cycling Academy earned this selection with our excellent team, including seasoned riders who have secured victories in two of the three Grand Tours,” stated the team’s co-owner Sylvan Adams, who is also the Honorary President of the Giro’s “Big Start” in Israel. “We now expect to add a stage win in this year’s Giro and to place a team leader high on the GC [General Classification of overall leaders]. These are our goals in this year’s Giro and we wish to thank the race organizer RCS for this opportunity.”

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