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Israel Prime Technology Changing its name and moving away from its national identity, the cycling team said on Monday.
This decision comes for less than two weeks of keeping the team out of a race Italy On concerns about the anti-Palestinian protests, and the Spanish Vulta were repeatedly interrupted by the protests against the Israel Premier Tech after less than a month.
The team said in a statement on its website, “With a strong commitment to our riders, employees and valuable partners, it has been decided to change the team and rebrand, which is moving away from its current Israeli identity.” “In sports, progress is often required to sacrifice, and this step is necessary to achieve the future of the team.”
It said that co-owner Sylvan Adams, an Israeli-Canadian billionaire, has chosen to step back with his day-to-day participation and will no longer speak from the team, instead of focusing on their role. chairman World Jewish Congress, Israel. ,
“Although a new chapter is waiting, one that will soon be revealed, the team will be right for its founding promise: to develop cycling talent from all over the world,” the team said.
Premier Tech is a multinational company located in Canada. It had already shown its intention after widespread protests against the team.
If the team was to participate, the organizers of the Giro Delmilia Race left the Israeli Premier Tech on possible disruption. During the Spanish Vulta, several stages were disrupted, some cut shorts and others were interrupted.
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