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THE TEAM THAT CAN NO LONGER BE CALLED ISRAEL

Sylvan Adams built a team to win the biggest races and champion Israel. The team's decision to rebrand and rename isn’t just a cycling story — it’s a reflection of Israel’s isolation.

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Jonathan E. Kaplan
Oct 06, 2025
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Israel-Premier Tech’s Oded Kogut of Israel wins the final stage of the Cro Race on Sunday.

A day before the second anniversary of Hamas’ horrific attacks on Israel and after nearly two years of Israel’s brutal war in Gaza, Israel-Premier Tech (IPT) announced on Monday that it would drop Israel from its branding and name.

The decision comes after pro-Pales…

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