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Cycling team became focus for pro-Palestinian protests
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‘Step is essential to securing the future of the team’
The Israel-Premier Tech cycling team, whose participation in the Vuelta a España triggered a series of pro‑Palestinian protests that resulted in the race’s premature end last month, has announced it will change its name and move away from “its current Israeli identity”.
The decision comes three weeks after World Tour cycling teams suggested they may boycott races against Israel-Premier Tech because of the team’s refusal to withdraw from the Vuelta and the lack of protection from the International Cycling Union (UCI) for its own commercial and sporting interests.
Written by Sam Jones, Jeremy Whittle and agencies
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/06/israel-premier-tech-name-change-vuelta-a-espana-pro-palestinian-protests-cycling under the title “Israel-Premier Tech to change its name and move away from ‘current identity’”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
