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SAGIV’s TEST DAY IN TEL AVIV

SAGIV’s TEST DAY IN TEL AVIV

December 28, 2020 4:02 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Our Israeli, Guy Sagiv, went through some serious performance testing at the Tel Aviv University Sylvan Adams Sports Institute. These tests performed in the lab – one of the most advanced worldwide – included composition, musculoskeletal movement assessment, and a physiological test to assess his lactate, ventilatory thresholds, fat metabolism,

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Reinvent ‘continues adventure’ as co-owner, committing to ISN for another year after experiencing a ‘thrilling season’

Reinvent ‘continues adventure’ as co-owner, committing to ISN for another year after experiencing a ‘thrilling season’

December 25, 2020 9:55 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

“Together we unite the world through cycling” Dr. Kevin Ham, founder and CEO of Reinvent and Chit Chats Canada, will stay with Israel Start-Up Nation in 2021. An avid cyclist himself, he says that the team’s vision is ‘epic’, and he is excited to continue the adventure with the team.

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We’re saying goodbye to seven riders in 2021

We’re saying goodbye to seven riders in 2021

December 25, 2020 12:20 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Miku, Patrick, Dani, Nils, Rory, Travis, Matteo… Those aren’t just names for us – they are members of the ISN family. They’ve gone all out, putting their heart and souls on the line for the team, race in and race out since joining us. Now they depart. Some are going

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Elite proudly continues supporting ISN in 2021

Elite proudly continues supporting ISN in 2021

December 23, 2020 11:55 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

‘We want to provide ISN’s riders with the best we can offer’ Elite has been with Israel Start-Up Nation from the very beginning of their adventure and is continuing to be part of the journey in 2021. “Our aim is to provide ISN with the best products for their races

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Forever Jason: We remember him every day

Forever Jason: We remember him every day

December 22, 2020 1:53 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Three years have passed since that cursed day when JASON LOWNDES, OUR sweet Australian rider/teammate/friend went for his training ride and never returned. Those of us who lived in Girona and were blessed to know him, can still see Jason in our mind’s eye. We have memories of him walking

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Why did Israel Start-Up Nation gather in Girona for riding?

Why did Israel Start-Up Nation gather in Girona for riding?

December 22, 2020 8:58 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Girona, it often called the Walhalla for cyclists. And the numbers prove that statement: over 200 (semi-)professional cyclists live in Girona, there are over 10 cycling cafes in or around the city, and it has numerous fantastic loops and climbs that suit any type of rider or training. Israel Start-Up

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Dowsett reaches out to local community: ‘If you need assistance in Essex, let me know’

Dowsett reaches out to local community: ‘If you need assistance in Essex, let me know’

December 21, 2020 9:19 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

In these complicated and difficult times, it brought us pride to see one of our riders step up and offer to personally assist those who are suffering in his community. ALEX DOWSETT, who is training at home in Essex, England while awaiting the birth of his child, posted this on

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Four in a row: Selle Italia continues its support of Israel Start-Up Nation in 2021

Four in a row: Selle Italia continues its support of Israel Start-Up Nation in 2021

December 18, 2020 9:50 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Four in a row “Since 2018 we believed in this fast-growing team” That’s what Mirko Porta, sports marketing manager at Selle Italia, says. “Israel Start-Up Nation has not only proven to be a competitive team, but also a professional organization with a big history.” “Israel Start-Up Nation inspires”, according to

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Israel Start-Up Nation and Chris Froome kick off season 2021 in Argentina

Israel Start-Up Nation and Chris Froome kick off season 2021 in Argentina

December 17, 2020 8:13 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Chris Froome will lead the Israeli team’s squad for the first time. ISN Sportive Manager: “The race will be a chance for Froome to build his racing shape.” Last year’s opening stage winner Rudy Barbier and Israeli Guy Niv named to the squad. Tel Aviv: Dec 16 Team Israel Start-Up

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A painful farewell to the “Viking” Mihkel Räim

A painful farewell to the “Viking” Mihkel Räim

December 16, 2020 12:30 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

ISN parts ways with its biggest winner – 16 victories The team’s manager: “It was our hardest decision“ Raim: “I was hoping to continue but now want to deliver for another team” Tel Aviv. Dec 16th For the past five years, MIHKEL RAIM has been a crucial part of Israel

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‘Powerhouse squad’ ISN continues sponsorship with Maxxis Tires

‘Powerhouse squad’ ISN continues sponsorship with Maxxis Tires

December 15, 2020 9:55 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

The special partnership with the “best road racing tire in the world”  Israel Start-Up Nation and Maxxis reached an agreement to continue their special partnership for 2021, pushing for the ‘best road racing tire in the world’. The partnership between Maxxis Tires and Israel Start-Up Nation is one for the

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Best Italian wines guaranteed as Israel Start-Up Nation continues with Fantini Group

Best Italian wines guaranteed as Israel Start-Up Nation continues with Fantini Group

December 10, 2020 2:50 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

A successful first year of sponsorship leads to Fantini Group’s decision to extend the partnership Fantini Group’s president Valentino Scotti: “We are breaking barriers with ISN” Andre Greipel: “Hope to celebrate many times with Vini Fantini next season” Vini Fantini and Israel Start-Up Nation are pleased to announce they will

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Ovett finds representing Australia in Eracing World Championships ‘a big honour’

Ovett finds representing Australia in Eracing World Championships ‘a big honour’

December 8, 2020 7:00 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Israel Cycling Academy continental rider Freddy Ovett will participate in the Zwift World Championships on the ninth of December. The Australian 26-year-old is excited to represent his country in one of the biggest events in the cycling eSport till now. “It is an honour”, Ovett says. “I will do my

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You Choose: ISN’s Picture of the Year powered by Vini Fantini

You Choose: ISN’s Picture of the Year powered by Vini Fantini

December 8, 2020 4:22 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Choose the picture of the year – powered by VINI FANTINI Our lives are made up of an endless series of images. How many do we remember vividly? Only a precious few – the ones that leave a mark. We chose 20 images representing 20 scenes, moments that touched and

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Israel Start-Up Nation appoints Cherie Pridham, first female Sports Director on WorldTour

Israel Start-Up Nation appoints Cherie Pridham, first female Sports Director on WorldTour

December 4, 2020 10:00 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

British sports director Cherie Pridham to join ISN Pridham: I feel proud and privileged and I hope to lead the way Israeli Dror Pekatch will also join as sports director Tel Aviv – Dec 4th 4 December 2020 (Tel Aviv) – Cherie Pridham will lead the Israel Start-Up Nation squad

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Daniel ‘Star from Day One’ Turek and ISN head in different directions

Daniel ‘Star from Day One’ Turek and ISN head in different directions

December 3, 2020 12:58 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

“It has been an incredible journey,” Daniel Turek says about the six years he spent riding for Israel Cycling Academy. “The first year was epic, the first trip to Israel was amazing, and I especially remember the Tour de Colombia and Tour du Rwanda.”             

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Video of the Season competition: Vote Now!

Video of the Season competition: Vote Now!

December 1, 2020 1:00 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Powered by Jinga Clothing Watch, subscribe, vote and win! Announcing the Israel Start-Up Nation VIDEO OF THE SEASON competition. We have wrapped up the 2020 racing season and it’s time to look back on our first year in the WorldTour and remember some of our favorite moments. So, we’re bringing

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Team Israel Start-Up Nation completes 2021 roster, announces January Israel training camp

Team Israel Start-Up Nation completes 2021 roster, announces January Israel training camp

November 30, 2020 12:25 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Team ISN’s largest and strongest roster assembled yet, headed by Chris Froome Team ISN plans to hold major training camp in Israel in January Co-owner Sylvan Adams: “Exciting times ahead” 30 November 2020 (Tel Aviv, Israel) – The Israel Start-Up Nation cycling team announced today that it has completed building

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Israel Start-Up Nation’s 2021 Team Roster

Israel Start-Up Nation’s 2021 Team Roster

November 30, 2020 12:20 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Israel Start-Up Nation heads into its second year in the WorldTour with 32 riders. This is the team’s roster for the 2021 season. Click on the photo to find the roster.  

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הכירו את ישראל סטרט אפ ניישן לשנת 2021

הכירו את ישראל סטרט אפ ניישן לשנת 2021

November 30, 2020 12:15 pm No Comments liat fuchs

הושלמה בניית הסגל לעונת 2021 : 32 רוכבים מישראל ו 16 מדינות נוספות הסגל הרחב והחזק ביותר בתולדות הקבוצה הקבוצה מתכננת להגיע ל י ש ר א ל על שלל כוכביה בראשותו של כריס פרום התכנית: מחנה אימון גדול בישראל בינואר רון בר און: ״פרום יהיה שגריר של ישראל ושגריר

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The Anonymous Hero

The Anonymous Hero

November 23, 2020 8:52 pm No Comments liat fuchs

He did not step on the podium. Still, if you ask Aviad Izrael, the Israel Cycling Academy manager, he doesn’t hesitate to answer when asked to pick his MAN in the Israeli under-23 championship race.   “It’s LAHAV DAVIDZON,” he says. “And as a matter of fact, he is my

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Waiting is OVER, Omer. Israel Road Cycling Championship

Waiting is OVER, Omer. Israel Road Cycling Championship

November 21, 2020 5:43 pm No Comments liat fuchs

”I admit it: I was in tears when I won it… I know you will say: this is far from being the most important race in your life, but for a kid that grew up in a small village in Israel, raised up as a youngster taking on his bike,

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האלוף עומר. אליפות ישראל באופני כביש 2020

האלוף עומר. אליפות ישראל באופני כביש 2020

November 21, 2020 2:07 pm No Comments liat fuchs

עומר גולדשטיין מנצח לפני דקות אחדות את אליפות ישראל באופני כביש. הצעיר בן ה 24 זוכה באליפות ובחולצת האלוף היוקרתית בפעם הראשונה בקריירה שלו. עומר ניצח על קו הסיום בבית גוברין במירוץ מרתק ודרמטי שסיפקו הוא וחבריו לקבוצת ישראל סטארט אפ ניישן שנלחמו על התואר בקרב ענק. גיא ניב, מסיים

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ארבעת הרוכבים הישראלים הבכירים הוחתמו לעונה הבאה

ארבעת הרוכבים הישראלים הבכירים הוחתמו לעונה הבאה

November 20, 2020 1:20 pm No Comments liat fuchs

מחר בבית גוברין הם יילחמו על חולצת האלוף ארבעת הרוכבים הישראלים הבכירים הוחתמו לעונה הבאה ראשי הקבוצה :מצפים מהישראלים לקפיצת מדרגה ב 2021 גיא ניב : ״ הגעתו של פרום וכל הכוכבים הגדולים תוציא ממני יכולות חדשות. מאמין שאוכל לתמוך ולסייע לו״. גיא שגיב: ״ טוב שדורשים מאתנו לקפוץ מדרגה.

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Four leading Israeli Riders Re-Sign for Israel Start-Up Nation for 2021 Season

Four leading Israeli Riders Re-Sign for Israel Start-Up Nation for 2021 Season

November 20, 2020 10:50 am No Comments liat fuchs

Following breakthrough season, Guy Niv, Guy Sagiv, Omer Goldstein, and Itamar Einhorn sign for 2021 season Guy Niv: “Froome’s arrival will make me better, and I will prove my worth to him and the team” Four Israelis to compete against each other at Saturday’s national championship November 20, 2020 (Tel

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ITAMAR IN THE LION’S DEN (English & עברית)

ITAMAR IN THE LION’S DEN (English & עברית)

November 18, 2020 6:30 pm No Comments liat fuchs

(לעברית יש לגלול למטה)   A fascinating experiment took place last weekend in Plovdiv: we took Israel Start-Up Nation’s best young power sprinter, Itamar Einhorn, and threw him into the lion’s den – the European track championship. Then we asked him to compete against the best, with almost zero experience.

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Omer’s World

Omer’s World

November 15, 2020 11:36 am No Comments liat fuchs

Although he’s already 24, it’s so tempting to use the word “kid” when you are around our Israeli Omer Goldstein. Maybe because, for Omer, racing is first and foremost “FUN.” With not one ounce of fear in his body and a flourishing talent, Omer was our most pleasant surprise in

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Alex Dowsett to continue racing for ISN

Alex Dowsett to continue racing for ISN

November 13, 2020 10:58 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Agreed on a two-year extension  Dowsett: “Excited to play a supporting role in the ambitious new team built with Froome and others” Tel Aviv: November 12, 2020 British Alex Dowsett, who recorded team Israel Start-Up Nation’s first-ever victory in a Grand Tour, will continue racing for the Israeli team for

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Dan Martin – a Cult Hero

Dan Martin – a Cult Hero

November 11, 2020 11:38 am No Comments liat fuchs

Dan Martin carried his Israel Start-Up Nation bunch of seven through a groundbreaking and often breathtaking journey in the Vuelta a Espana. The Irishman’s unique racing philosophy – win or lose but leave nothing on the floor – has made him and his ISN teammates an inspiration to many. This

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ISN in the La Vuelta: HOLA MADRID

ISN in the La Vuelta: HOLA MADRID

November 8, 2020 10:30 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Hola Madrid! Shalom Madrid! See you soon season 2021! Pictures: Noa Toledo Arnon

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ISN in the La Vuelta: LAST PUSH TO MADRID

ISN in the La Vuelta: LAST PUSH TO MADRID

November 8, 2020 10:20 am No Comments liat fuchs

11/08/2020 – Stage 18 – 139,6 km – Flat Hipódromo de la Zarzuela > Madrid Here are the ISN guys that were behind our unforgettable VUELTA Journey – and now will take it on for the last 140 km’s to the Spanish Capital. Those are the guys who broke another

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‏Guy Sagiv beats ISN’s Teammate Guy Niv to win the Israeli TT title (English & עברית)

‏Guy Sagiv beats ISN’s Teammate Guy Niv to win the Israeli TT title (English & עברית)

November 7, 2020 11:21 pm No Comments liat fuchs

(For the English text – scroll down) גיא שגיב את הוא אלוף ישראל החדש ב נ ג ד ה ש ע ו ן, כשהוא גובר על יריבו הגדול וחברו הטוב גיא ניב, שניהם כמובן מישראל סטארט אפ ניישן. השניים היו הפייבוריטים לנצחון בהיעדרו של עומר גולדשטיין שמתחרה בימים אלו בוואלטה

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ISN in the La Vuelta: Thank you, Dan. Gracias.

ISN in the La Vuelta: Thank you, Dan. Gracias.

November 7, 2020 11:00 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Today’s decisive stage to the top of Covatilla was a showcase of what DAN MARTIN has given Israel Start-Up Nation in the Vuelta: an all-out effort and balls. In the end, he could not shake his GC rivals but we could not have asked for more. Dan struggled today in

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ISN in the La Vuelta: Stage 17 Report. AMBASSADOR MARTIN

ISN in the La Vuelta: Stage 17 Report. AMBASSADOR MARTIN

November 7, 2020 10:53 pm No Comments liat fuchs

11/07/2020 – Stage 17 – 178,2 km – Mountain Sequeros > Alto de La Covatilla We had planned on publishing our regular race report from the Vuelta’s 17th stage today, but when we spoke to Dan Martin and heard what he had to say, we decided his words are so

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ISN in the La Vuelta: Stage 17 Preview. The Moment (English & עברית)

ISN in the La Vuelta: Stage 17 Preview. The Moment (English & עברית)

November 7, 2020 9:21 am No Comments liat fuchs

Coming up later today in LA VUELTA: THE MOMENT (For a HEBREW text, scroll down) Today , around 4 pm CET, a bunch of riders will hit the foothill of the Covatilla, heading to the top of the ski resort, some 19 kilometers of climbing away. If everything goes as

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ISN in the La Vuelta: Stage 15 report.

ISN in the La Vuelta: Stage 15 report.

November 5, 2020 10:05 pm One Comment liat fuchs

11/05/2020 – Stage 15 – 230,8 km – Hilly Mos > Puebla de Sanabria “All those endless kilometers (231), all the misery endured in the wind,the fog, the low temperatures, all the discomfort, and pain -resulted in a GC status quo. At least everyone got to the finish safe and

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ISN in the La Vuelta: Stage 14 report. No “WHAT IF” for MARTIN

ISN in the La Vuelta: Stage 14 report. No “WHAT IF” for MARTIN

November 4, 2020 12:15 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Nov 4 – Stage 14 – 204,7 km – Hilly Lugo > Ourense Another strong performance yields a status quo. The most tempting route to take after the kilometer-long climb that finished today’s stage was to knock ourselves down with a game of “what if”. What if we had chased

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ISN in the La Vuelta: Stage 13 report. “PODIUM IS WITHIN REACH “

ISN in the La Vuelta: Stage 13 report. “PODIUM IS WITHIN REACH “

November 3, 2020 9:00 pm No Comments liat fuchs

November 3 – Stage 13 – 33,7 km Muros > Mirador de Ézaro. Dumbría (CRI) Individual time-trial Superb effort by Martin in the TT stage “PODIUM IS WITHIN REACH “ For a guy whose pro career spans 13 years (and kicking!), a statement like “it was one of my best

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ISN in the La Vuelta: Stage 12 report. THE WALL

ISN in the La Vuelta: Stage 12 report. THE WALL

November 1, 2020 9:33 pm No Comments liat fuchs

11/01/2020 – Stage 12 – 109,4 km – Mountain La Pola Llaviana/Pola de Laviana > Alto de l’Angliru “There is NO HIDING on the ANGLIRU” . DAN MARTIN seven words preview before he started the 109 km 12th stage in the LA VUELTA, that will end in the punishing legendary

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FOREVER A CHAMPION! ACADEMY’S SHLOMY HAIMI GRABS HIS 9th MB ISRAELI NATIONAL TITLE (English & עברית)

FOREVER A CHAMPION! ACADEMY’S SHLOMY HAIMI GRABS HIS 9th MB ISRAELI NATIONAL TITLE (English & עברית)

November 1, 2020 12:48 pm No Comments liat fuchs

(For the English text – scroll down) שלומי חיימי מסייקלינג אקדמי מנצח היום באליפות ישראל באופני הרים שהתקיימה לראשונה בשפרעם וזוכה בכתר הישראלי באופני הרים. איתן לוי , אף הוא מאקדמי, מסיים שני שלומי: ״ההרגשה הייתה טובה. זינקתי חזק וממוקד. סבלתי מפנצ’ר בגלגל הקדמי בדקות הראשונות של המירוץ, מה שגרם

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ISN in the La Vuelta: Stage 11 report.

ISN in the La Vuelta: Stage 11 report.

October 31, 2020 7:50 pm No Comments liat fuchs

10/31/2020 – Stage 11 – 170 km – Mountain Villaviciosa > Alto de La Farrapona. Lagos de Somiedo Today: A DRAW on the Farrapona Tomorrow: A REMATCH on the L’Angliru Unlike in football, there are no draws in cycling. But today, on the top of the monster 17-kilometer climb that

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ISN in the La Vuelta: Stage 10 report. NEVER A DULL MOMENT

ISN in the La Vuelta: Stage 10 report. NEVER A DULL MOMENT

October 30, 2020 11:18 pm No Comments liat fuchs

10/30/2020 – Stage 10 – 185 km – Flat Castro Urdiales > Suances Dan Martin: “IT WAS CRAZY” Dan Martin is a direct individual who tells it as it is. So, when he says it “was crazy” today, you better believe him. And coming from a guy who has experienced

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יום כייף בסגנון הוואלטה

יום כייף בסגנון הוואלטה

October 30, 2020 10:44 pm No Comments liat fuchs

דן מרטין: ״משוגע״ עומר גולדשטיין: ״סיוט״ ערב הסופ״ש המלהיב בוואלטה הספרדי שימשיך מחר עם צמד שלבים שיסתיימו על פסגות ועשר עליות מדורגות – התנהלה עוד סיומת דרמטית בה נטל כוכב ישראל סטארט אפ ניישן דן מרטין חלק פעיל ומרשים אבל נאלץ לראות (שוב) את פרימוז רוגליץ – מפגין עליונות במאות

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ISN in the La Vuelta: Stage 9 report. The Boy from Brittany

ISN in the La Vuelta: Stage 9 report. The Boy from Brittany

October 29, 2020 11:47 pm No Comments liat fuchs

10/29/2020 – Stage 9 – 157,7 km – Flat B.M. Cid Campeador. Castrillo del Val > Aguilar de Campoo (English & עברית) (*Scroll down for Hebrew) We started the 157 km stage at a Spanish military base named after the legendary warrior El Cid with two missions: the first was

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ISN in the La Vuelta: Stage 8 report. DAN MARTIN – THE LEGEND CONTINUES

ISN in the La Vuelta: Stage 8 report. DAN MARTIN – THE LEGEND CONTINUES

October 28, 2020 12:08 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Dan Martin was lying there on the asphalt on the top of Alto de Moncalvillo. “I hope Dan will be ok with me taking his picture like this,” thought our team photographer, Noa Arnon. You can’t blame her for wondering, but she had perfectly captured the touching scene of an

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DAN MARTIN “FIGHTING FIT” AT THE VUELTA

DAN MARTIN “FIGHTING FIT” AT THE VUELTA

October 26, 2020 7:10 pm No Comments liat fuchs

  For a top rider, a rest day means meeting the press – and with Dan Martin ranked third overall after six stages, the Israel Start-Up Nation team leader gave a “virtual” press conference.   Dan finished 18th on Sunday’s very difficult mountain stage, which was complicated by cold and

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Pride dominates emotions in final stage of Giro, sextet finishes final ITT

Pride dominates emotions in final stage of Giro, sextet finishes final ITT

October 25, 2020 7:56 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

There were 16 kilometers left to finish the Giro, individually, from Cernusco sul Naviglio to the Duomo of Milan. Matthias Brändle was the first one to set a fast time, quickly followed up by Alex Dowsett who arrived at the finish line a mere five seconds after his teammate. Israeli

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ISN EVENTFUL DAY IN THE VUELTA

ISN EVENTFUL DAY IN THE VUELTA

October 25, 2020 10:31 am No Comments liat fuchs

We had it all yesterday : Race rush ( 52km/h in the first hour alone), endless breakaway chases, a dramatic crash… And all this in the most beautiful of settings: A Vuelta Autumn colors. Here is a special pictures Gallery: Enjoy!   @noa_arnonphoto and BettiniPhoto  

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ISN in the Vuelta a España: 5th stage report. “A SILLY LITTLE CRASH”

ISN in the Vuelta a España: 5th stage report. “A SILLY LITTLE CRASH”

October 24, 2020 7:57 pm No Comments liat fuchs

A SILLY LITTLE CRASH, that almost cost us dearly We all missed a heart beat today in the last kilometer of the 5th stage of the Vuelta, when our star here, DAN MARTIN, was suddenly on the floor, a few riders on top of him, and all his rivals going

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ISN in LA VUELTA – Stage 4 report. The Team Secures Dan Martin GC

ISN in LA VUELTA – Stage 4 report. The Team Secures Dan Martin GC

October 24, 2020 7:40 pm No Comments liat fuchs

The team secures Dan Martin GC after another tough (but successful) battle. Mihkel Raim finishes 8th Dan Martin: “I hate using my teammates’ energy.” “Move up, move up”.  The team’s radio can be a fascinating tool to get inside the team’s beating heart during a race. And today, the frequency

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Break-away and grupetto vibes in Giro: Cimo aggressive, Sagiv finishes second Grand Tour

Break-away and grupetto vibes in Giro: Cimo aggressive, Sagiv finishes second Grand Tour

October 24, 2020 5:56 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

There are only sixteen kilometers left in the Giro d’Italia 2020. After today’s final day in the mountains, climbing to Sestriere three times, tomorrow’s ITT is a sinecure for some, and serious business for others. Our individual time trial specialists Matthias Brändle and Alex Dowsett, tried to save up as

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Dowsett in stage 19: In the break by accident, and looking for a déja vu

Dowsett in stage 19: In the break by accident, and looking for a déja vu

October 23, 2020 7:07 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

In a shortened, flat stage (caused by several factors, but mostly the horrific weather conditions), ISN wanted to give Davide Cimolai a final chance for a podium finish. However, Alex Dowsett got into a winning break-away, somehow, by accident. “There was a group of riders who went away straight from

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Suffering and surviving on a snowy Stelvio Pass, while Dani Navarro represents ISN in the breakaway of the day

Suffering and surviving on a snowy Stelvio Pass, while Dani Navarro represents ISN in the breakaway of the day

October 22, 2020 7:20 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Queen stages in Grand Tours guarantee spectacle. And suffering. And fighting. All of that was shown once again, in stage 18 of the Giro d’Italia. The queen stage included four climbs, including the Cima Coppi: the mythical Passo dello Stelvio. The monster was covered in snow, good for amazing images,

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POLITT AND MCCABE SAY GOODBYE TO ISRAEL START-UP NATION AT DEPANNE

POLITT AND MCCABE SAY GOODBYE TO ISRAEL START-UP NATION AT DEPANNE

October 22, 2020 10:49 am No Comments liat fuchs

Politt is moving to the German team Bora-Hansgrohe American McCabe hangs his bike on the nail   Nils Politt and Travis McCabe are leaving the Israel Start-Up Nation team after the 2020 season. Both riders rode their last race for the team at the Three Days of Brugge-DePanne on Wednesday.

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WHO IS OUR NEWEST SIGNING, SEP VANMARCKE?

WHO IS OUR NEWEST SIGNING, SEP VANMARCKE?

October 22, 2020 9:51 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Vanmarcke: Family and cobbles Growing up in a cycling family “Winning Flanders or Roubaix would be a dream!” At Israel Start-Up Nation, character and attitude are as important as talent when it comes to signing riders. And when you sign someone to a three-year contract and ask him to talk

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VANMARCKE TO ISRAEL START-UP NATION IN 2021

VANMARCKE TO ISRAEL START-UP NATION IN 2021

October 22, 2020 9:50 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Belgian Classics specialist to lead Israeli team in the spring Sep Vanmarcke will join the Israel Start-Up Nation team in 2021. The Belgian, a former winner of the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, will lead the team in the Spring Classics, as well as support in the Grand Tours for the next

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Touching the snow: Giro at altitude, ISN stays safe

Touching the snow: Giro at altitude, ISN stays safe

October 21, 2020 6:26 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

We’ve touched the snow in the Giro d’Italia. It was only a matter of time before the race would find the snowy slopes of the Alps but it was still a ‘special moment’ according to Davide Cimolai. The Italian local hero is slowly but steadily leaving his home region. After

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VUELTA ESPAÑA 2020: WHAT A START!

VUELTA ESPAÑA 2020: WHAT A START!

October 20, 2020 7:46 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Dan Martin: “We will fight for a stage and GC.”   A few hundred meters from the top of the last climb today, there was that battle taking place in front of the whole world to see – and how great was it to witness our Irishman, Dan Martin, in

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ISN’s reserved start to the third Giro-week: ‘big stages ahead’

ISN’s reserved start to the third Giro-week: ‘big stages ahead’

October 20, 2020 4:58 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

“Looking at the profiles of the stages ahead,” Guy Sagiv said in the bus, with the Giro roadbook in his hands, “I cannot think of any race I did that was harder than this looks like.” Israel Start-Up Nation has made it to the third week of racing in the

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ISN IN THE VUELTA ESPAÑA 2020: TAKEOFF

ISN IN THE VUELTA ESPAÑA 2020: TAKEOFF

October 19, 2020 10:04 am No Comments liat fuchs

This will be our first Vuelta a Espana , and the third Grand Tour in less than 2 months. What awaits us?    

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Dani in the break: “I was looking for action”

Dani in the break: “I was looking for action”

October 18, 2020 7:10 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

ISN had two major goals for stage 15 of the Giro d’Italia: get Dani Navarro into the breakaway of the day and get everyone else over the finish line within the time limit. We succeeded on both counts. The Spanish climber found himself in a promising group of escapees. He

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Brändle and Dowsett perform in tough ITT

Brändle and Dowsett perform in tough ITT

October 17, 2020 5:59 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

It was an amazing thing to see: ITT national champions Matthias Brändle and Alex Dowsett (Austria and Great Britain) preparing for their individual time trials simultaneously. They both started early for their individual efforts in stage 14, and fought against each other for the hotseat. Brändle was up the road

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ISN’s first Vuelta a Espana: The Big Preview

ISN’s first Vuelta a Espana: The Big Preview

October 17, 2020 5:04 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

VUELTA A ESPAÑA October 20 – November 8, 2020 The unusual COVID-19 season continues, as we now head to Spain and the Vuelta in late October. Will the pandemic play a role? Will the weather play a role? Who knows – we certainly don’t! But we assume there will be

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ISN chases for Cimo, climbs turn out to be just tiny bit too steep

ISN chases for Cimo, climbs turn out to be just tiny bit too steep

October 16, 2020 7:10 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

“This is my biggest chance this Giro,” Davide Cimolai said before the start of stage 13. And he was right. He was the best climbing sprinter, together with Peter Sagan, but the climbers disrupted a potential party. ISN made a big contribution to chasing down the day’s breakaway. First it

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RIK VERBRUGGHE JOINS ISN AS SPORTIVE MANAGER

RIK VERBRUGGHE JOINS ISN AS SPORTIVE MANAGER

October 16, 2020 9:56 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

The Belgian National Coach will co-ordinate between management and sportive side at ISN Verbrugghe will also act as sport director at major races The Belgian brings many years of experience as a rider, sport director and sport manager to the team. He enjoyed a successful 13-year career as a rider,

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Brutal twelfth stage of Giro too much for Cataford, lead-out train survives

Brutal twelfth stage of Giro too much for Cataford, lead-out train survives

October 15, 2020 6:58 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Miserable weather conditions torture peloton Cataford could not recover from earlier crash and abandons Cimolai looking forward to stages ‘at home’ In ‘normal times’ most riders would travel to a sunny place to enjoy the off-season at this time of year. But this is ‘corona times’ and everything is different.

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Lead-out train on point, but level of competition is high: Zabel fifth in stage 11.

Lead-out train on point, but level of competition is high: Zabel fifth in stage 11.

October 14, 2020 6:35 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Change of order!  With one of the strongest lead-out trains in pro cycling (Sagiv, Brändle, Dowsett, Zabel, Cimolai), ISN had a clear plan for today’s technical final: take responsibility and sprint with Rick Zabel (instead of Cimolai this time). Zabel was happy that ISN gave him a chance today. “A

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Corona casts shadow over stage 10 of Giro as GC-guys wage war

Corona casts shadow over stage 10 of Giro as GC-guys wage war

October 13, 2020 6:55 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

ISN’s journey in the Giro 2020 continued with what was, on paper, a good stage for ISN sprinter Davide Cimolai. But the contenders for the general classification felt differently. Maybe it was the fear of a shortened Giro d’Italia after today’s COVID-19 cases that made the GC-contenders attack each other

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NOVUS BOOST EVO: THE PERFECT EVOLUTION OF COMFORT AND PERFORMANCE

NOVUS BOOST EVO: THE PERFECT EVOLUTION OF COMFORT AND PERFORMANCE

October 13, 2020 12:51 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Created in 1994, the Novus family has undergone numerous evolutions until reaching the new Novus Boost Evo, a saddle that enriches the offer of the Selle Italia Performance segment and is designed for those with rear pelvic rotation who therefore need a waved saddle. The Novus Boost Evo saddle combines high performance with a strong

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Israel Start-Up Nation aims for ‘historic results’ in Giro d’Italia

October 13, 2020 9:00 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

ISN X Giro d’Italia: ‘La Grande Anteprima’/The Big Preview This preview consists out of: The general preview Analysis of the course The team line-up Israel Start-Up Nation aims for ‘historic results’ in Giro d’Italia Plenty of chances to sprint in Giro 2020 World-class lead-out train will allow Barbier and Cimolai

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In Flanders Fields – Belgian classic Gent Wevelgem Race

In Flanders Fields – Belgian classic Gent Wevelgem Race

October 13, 2020 8:22 am No Comments liat fuchs

Yesterday, when we raced in the Belgian classic Gent Wevelgem, the peloton crossed the killing fields of Flanders, where numerous cemeteries are left as somber reminders of the horrific past.   This poem was written in 1915 by a Canadian Army Doctor, Major John McCrae, after one of the many

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Stage 9 Giro: Survival mode

Stage 9 Giro: Survival mode

October 11, 2020 5:11 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Usually in cycling, rest days are well deserved. After today’s ninth stage of the Giro, ‘well-deserved’ is a massive understatement. It was a 205-kilometer-long journey of suffering for the whole peloton. It took around seventy kilometers for a breakaway to go, resulting in an incredible fast start. The mountainous terrain

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The Giro Victory – Caught on Camera

The Giro Victory – Caught on Camera

October 10, 2020 10:44 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Relive ISN’s & Alex Dowsett’s unforgettable moments on the podium of stage 8 in the #Giro. We will forever remember this victory.   Video by: Sjors Beukeboom.  

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הרגע שבו השדר האנגלי צעק: י א ל ל ה , י א ל ל ה

הרגע שבו השדר האנגלי צעק: י א ל ל ה , י א ל ל ה

October 10, 2020 8:27 pm No Comments liat fuchs

או : איך נשמעים פעמוני היסטוריה ? פס היצור ל ״ציוני דרך ספורטיבים ״ או ״להיסטוריה ספורטיבית ״ של ישראל סטארט אפ ניישן – סיפק אתמול עוד רגע מכונן. ואולי הרגע המכונן ביותר של הקבוצה מאז הקמתה לפני 5 וחצי שנים. כי ברגע ההוא, שאלכס דאווסט , הרוכב הבריטי של

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IT’S OUR DAY! Alex Dowsett WINS stage 8 in Giro d’Italia

IT’S OUR DAY! Alex Dowsett WINS stage 8 in Giro d’Italia

October 10, 2020 7:19 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

IT’S OUR DAY! First WorldTour VICTORY Alex Dowsett WINS stage 8 in #Giro Dowsett: “Matthias and I never stopped believing” Co-owner Sylvan Adams: “I could not be more proud” Co-owner Ron Baron: “This is inspiring” It’s been an incredible journey! The dream began five short years ago with a small

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Fastest Giro-stage ever, eventful day for ISN

Fastest Giro-stage ever, eventful day for ISN

October 9, 2020 5:42 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

On paper, stage 7 of the Giro d’Italia seemed to be one of the easiest. Easy or not, it was definitely eventful. ISN missed the first group, chased, came back, crashed, chased, came back again, and sprinted with Rudy Barbier to 6th place. The wind in the rural parts of

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He promised and delivered: Cimo fifth in uphill sprint finish

He promised and delivered: Cimo fifth in uphill sprint finish

October 8, 2020 6:06 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

“I’ll improve,” Davide Cimolai said after finishing seventh two days ago. In today’s stage, he kept his word. After masterful teamwork on the final uphill stretch, the Italian sprinter positioned himself upfront towards the final turn. He tried, but just missed that final push and couldn’t get close enough to

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A ‘three star’ stage that felt like…?

A ‘three star’ stage that felt like…?

October 7, 2020 7:18 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Although today’s stage 5 of the Giro officially had a difficulty rating of three out of five, we would happily contest that rating to add another star. To give you an idea of what our riders endured: 225 km, 4,700 metres of climbing, a fast first hour and wet conditions

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Close to a coup, Cimo seventh

Close to a coup, Cimo seventh

October 6, 2020 6:26 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Cimolai sprints to seventh in Giro Cimo: “I am proud of ISN, this lead out was amazing” Sagiv: “I was happy with this short stage” If you watched the final of stage 4 in the Giro d’Italia today, you could not have missed us. ISN’s blue and white dominated today’s

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Stage to Mount Etna causes trouble, sprinters team survives with ease

Stage to Mount Etna causes trouble, sprinters team survives with ease

October 5, 2020 6:08 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Giro-GC got flipped upside down. It wasn’t a surprise that Mount Etna, the final climb in stage 3 of the Giro, would change the GC standings. But no one expected the volcano to literally flip the general classification upside down. Bad luck struck for Israeli road race champion Guy Sagiv,

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Tough final in stage 2 Giro, Navarro keeps GC-hopes alive

Tough final in stage 2 Giro, Navarro keeps GC-hopes alive

October 4, 2020 7:27 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Tough final in Giro stage 2 A five-kilometer uphill stretch to the finish with some GC-contenders attacking, made many rider’s legs feel like they were exploding in the second stage of the Giro d’Italia. Our top-finisher was GC-rider Dani Navarro. His 51st-place finish was a morale booster for the Spanish

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Our FIRST EVER Liège-Bastogne-Liège

Our FIRST EVER Liège-Bastogne-Liège

October 4, 2020 6:57 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Oh… THE OLD (and tough) LADY! DAN MARTIN and his loyal ISN teammates will face the 128 years old challenge.    Israeli Omer Goldstein will be the first Israeli in this race: “An honor. Bit pressured but super motivated.” We are facing a race that started 128 years ago for the

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SPRINTER ZABEL CLAIMS CLIMBERS JERSEY!

SPRINTER ZABEL CLAIMS CLIMBERS JERSEY!

October 3, 2020 7:20 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

German rider is fastest climber in opening ITT stage of the Giro d’Italia “The jersey for the fastest rider to the top of the climb,” Rick Zabel said the night before the opening individual time trial of the Giro d’Italia. “Maybe I should go for it?” he asked his teammates

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THE AUTUMNAL SPRING CLASSICS OF 2020 – FULL PREVIEW

THE AUTUMNAL SPRING CLASSICS OF 2020 – FULL PREVIEW

September 28, 2020 10:09 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Dan Martin to lead the team in Liege-Bastogne-Liege The Spring Classics are about to run – in September and October! Thank you, COVID-19, for forcing us to wrap our brains around this one. We shall simply say that it is spring in the Southern Hemisphere, so it is only fair

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YOUNG ISRAELIS SHOW PROMISING FORM IN POLAND

YOUNG ISRAELIS SHOW PROMISING FORM IN POLAND

September 22, 2020 8:13 am No Comments liat fuchs

Goldstein 13th in last stage mountaintop finish Edo Goldstein climbed to 13th place on the steep mountaintop finish in the third and final stage of the Tour of Malopolska Sunday, making him 15th in the overall GC. “It was nice to see him fight to the finish, and how he

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Our TDF NUMBERS game OR HOW MUCH POWER WE PRODUCE

Our TDF NUMBERS game OR HOW MUCH POWER WE PRODUCE

September 22, 2020 8:03 am No Comments liat fuchs

#powerwatts #4iiiipowermeter

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Guy Niv makes history as first Israeli to complete the Tour de France

Guy Niv makes history as first Israeli to complete the Tour de France

September 21, 2020 10:10 pm No Comments liat fuchs

21 September 2020 (Tel Aviv) Israeli cyclist Guy Niv made history yesterday as he became the first ever Israeli cyclist to complete the Tour de France. Niv was riding as part of the Team Israel Start-Up Nation squad, which was competing in the Tour for the first time. Completing the

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טור דה פראנס – שלב 20 – גיא ניב: “יאללה לפריז״

טור דה פראנס – שלב 20 – גיא ניב: “יאללה לפריז״

September 19, 2020 8:56 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Stage 20 – 09/19 – Lure > La Planche des Belles Filles גיא ניב: ״ ראיתי את הקיר הזה בסיום וההמון הגדול המריע וידעתי: יאללה, עכשיו לפריז״! מהיסטוריה אחת לאחרת. בצל המהפך המדהים שביצע מנצח הטור המיועד פוגאצ׳ר – עושה גיא ניב שלנו היסטוריה ישראלית משלו – על אותו מסלול ממש. צעד

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BARBIER BLASTS TO WIN IN SLOVAKIA

BARBIER BLASTS TO WIN IN SLOVAKIA

September 19, 2020 8:45 pm No Comments liat fuchs

French rider takes second victory of the season Rudy Barbier left no doubt about who was strongest in the fourth and final stage of the Tour of Slovakia, winning the bunch sprint by a noticeable margin. It was the second victory for the Frenchman this season. Poor communication in the

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ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 20: THE DRAMA, THE HISTORY

ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 20: THE DRAMA, THE HISTORY

September 19, 2020 8:30 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Stage 20 – 09/19 – Lure > La Planche des Belles Filles History was made today on a 36km uphill to the top of an almost obscure mountain that, from now on, will be known as the scene of one of the most dramatic Tour de France turnarounds ever. So yeah, the

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ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 19: ROADBLOCK AND A MISSED MOVE

ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 19: ROADBLOCK AND A MISSED MOVE

September 18, 2020 8:57 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Stage 19 – 09/18 – Bourg-en-Bresse > Champagnole We were well aware that today might be our last opportunity to ‘steal’ a victory with the weapons we’ve used since day one: breakaways and aggressive moves. It almost worked quite a few times here, and today the entire team was instructed to try.

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ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 18: ANDRE GREIPEL – THE LEGEND GOES ON

ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 18: ANDRE GREIPEL – THE LEGEND GOES ON

September 17, 2020 9:52 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Stage 18 – 09/17 – Méribel > La Roche-sur-Foron Andre Greipel could pedal no more 30 kilometers into the TDF 18th stage. Whoever followed Andre Greipel in this TDF couldn’t help but join his massive army of fans. This was a fight for the brave. Day in and day out, refusing to

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ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 17 Race Report: WILL POWER CAN DO MIRACLES

ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 17 Race Report: WILL POWER CAN DO MIRACLES

September 16, 2020 9:59 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Stage 17 – 09/16 – Grenoble > Méribel Col de la Loze Going into the last killer climb called Meribel, Guy Niv felt suddenly that all his power was gone. “It was weird,” said the Israeli, who, surprisingly, is handling his first Tour De France with relative ease – even in the

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FIFTH FOR BARBIER IN TOUR SLOVAKIA OPENER

FIFTH FOR BARBIER IN TOUR SLOVAKIA OPENER

September 16, 2020 9:17 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Our sprinter overcomes the climbs to put in a top finish. Rudy Barbier showed that he can get over the climbs and still put in a fine performance in the bunch sprint finish, crossing the line as fifth in Stage 1A of the Tour of Slovakia. The race opened with

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ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 16 Race Report: EMPTY HANDED

ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 16 Race Report: EMPTY HANDED

September 15, 2020 9:43 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Stage 16 – 09/15 – La Tour-du-Pin > Villard-de-Lans It was an unusual stage for us in Le Tour: An abnormally quiet 164 km in the Alps. And not for lack of trying. As the stakes get higher and the chances are dwindling – the fights for breakaway are becoming harder and

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DE MARCHI TO ISRAEL START-UP NATION FOR TWO YEARS

DE MARCHI TO ISRAEL START-UP NATION FOR TWO YEARS

September 15, 2020 9:40 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Italian climber and super-domestique looks forward to “complete change” Adams: “Alessandro’s experience and versatility” will help the team Alessandro De Marchi will join Israel Start-Up Nation for two years. The Italian climber and super-domestique says he is looking forward to the challenges that a complete change can bring. “We are

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Tirreno-Adriatico – It’s Time for the Time Trial (English & עברית)

Tirreno-Adriatico – It’s Time for the Time Trial (English & עברית)

September 14, 2020 9:39 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Israel Start-Up Nation wraps up Tirreno-Adriatico Brändle 15th in closing time trial גיא שגיב: ״הפתעתי את עצמי. יאללה לג׳ירו״! Tirreno-Adriatico in September took some time getting used to, but the race has fulfilled its purpose of checking out the Israel Start-Up Nation sprint train and sprinters in preparation of the

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BARBIER TO STAY WITH ISRAEL START-UP NATION TWO MORE YEARS

BARBIER TO STAY WITH ISRAEL START-UP NATION TWO MORE YEARS

September 14, 2020 5:06 pm One Comment Sjors Beukeboom

Frenchman with WorldTour team’s first win is now ready to move up as world class sprinter “With a strong team around me we can win in the WorldTour” Sprinter hopes to win in the Giro next month Rudy Barbier is being rewarded for a strong performance in a difficult year

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טור דה פראנס – שלב 15 – הדרך לפריז עוברת באלפים

טור דה פראנס – שלב 15 – הדרך לפריז עוברת באלפים

September 13, 2020 7:47 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Stage 15 – 09/13 – Lyon > Grand Colombier ה ד ר ך  ל פ ר י ז  ע ו ב ר ת  ב א ל פ י ם סיכום היום בטור דה פראנס: גיא ניב: ״ הטור קשה יותר משחשבתי״. דן מרטין מסיים במקום ה 21 מול הרוכבים הטובים בעולם שנלחמו

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ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 15 Race Report: 6 DAYS TO PARIS

ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 15 Race Report: 6 DAYS TO PARIS

September 13, 2020 7:34 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Stage 15 – 09/13 – Lyon > Grand Colombier ISN VOWS TO FIGHT FOR THAT VICTORY This evening, when our riders made their way down from the top of the GRAND COLOMBIER back to the team bus, they had reason to feel both satisfaction and desire. Satisfaction: because after two weeks at

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ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 14 Race Report: Expected more. Turning the page to tomorrow

ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 14 Race Report: Expected more. Turning the page to tomorrow

September 12, 2020 8:09 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Stage 14 – 09/12 – Clermont-Ferrand > Lyon Guy Niv’s surprising pace did not end as he expected: “I am a little angry at myself.” We had prepared a great plan for today’s 194km stage and had worked it out long before we arrived at the great city of Lyon – the

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ISRAEL CYCLING ACADEMY: BREAKING BARRIERS (עברית & English)

ISRAEL CYCLING ACADEMY: BREAKING BARRIERS (עברית & English)

September 12, 2020 7:39 pm No Comments liat fuchs

(For English text please scroll down ) שוברים תקרות זה כבר לא מקרי וכנראה שבקרוב לא יהיה עוד הישג יוצא דופן, אבל ענף האופניים הישראלי עשה בארבעת הימים האחרונים דילוג גדול קדימה בכיכובם של הרוכבים הישראלים של קבוצת סייקלינג אקדמי . שלושה ימים אחרי שהשיג נצחון היסטורי בקטע הפתיחה של

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ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 13 Race Report: THE DAN MARTIN DAY

ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 13 Race Report: THE DAN MARTIN DAY

September 11, 2020 8:44 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Stage 13 – 09/11 – Châtel-Guyon > Puy Mary Cantal “I AM TREATING TODAY AS A VICTORY” Said Dan Martin, emptying his fuel tank to the very last drop. At the end of the day, you can’t ask a rider for more than he has to give. Which is precisely why we

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ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 12 Race Report: The NEVER DONE NILS POLITT (English & עברית)

ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 12 Race Report: The NEVER DONE NILS POLITT (English & עברית)

September 10, 2020 8:32 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Stage 12 – 09/10 – Chauvigny > Sarran Corrèze What can you expect from a guy that suffered three crashes in the first three stages of the Tour De France, hurt his back and came to the tour following another crash injury? Not much. Unless his name is Nils Politt. This morning

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FIRST EVER ISRAELI VICTORY AT A UCI RACE! (Hebrew & English)

FIRST EVER ISRAELI VICTORY AT A UCI RACE! (Hebrew & English)

September 10, 2020 11:22 am No Comments liat fuchs

נצחון כחול לבן ראשן במירוץ UCI ‎איתמר איינהורן: ״זו רק ההתחלה״ ‎זה היה צריך להגיע, הנצחון הישראלי הראשון. ולא היה לנו ספק גם מי יביא אותו. איתמר איינהורן התחמם על הקווים כבר זמן רב ועושה קולות של כמעט נצחון במירוצים גדולים של הקבוצה הבכירה. ‎כאשר הצוות המקצועי החליט לשגר אותו

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ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 11: Hofstetter is eighth

ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 11: Hofstetter is eighth

September 9, 2020 10:39 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Stage 11 – 09/09 – Châtelaillon-Plage > Poitiers ISN in Le Tour: Unfortunate Hofstetter eighth after relegation Sagan. “This is super disappointing, given my great position at the final.” It was clear from the start: today would be a mass sprint. No crosswinds, no climbs, just ‘French flat’ to Poitiers. Apart from

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TIRRENO-ADRIATICO Stage 2 Report: ZABEL THIRD, CIMOLAI SIXTH

TIRRENO-ADRIATICO Stage 2 Report: ZABEL THIRD, CIMOLAI SIXTH

September 8, 2020 8:54 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Speedy men take off at the finish Rick Zabel sped to third place and a spot on the podium on the second stage of Tirreno-Adriatico, with Davide Cimolai finishing sixth. Zabel was supposed to be leading his Italian teammate out in the sprint, but plans went away when Alex Dowsett

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ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 10: The Gorilla Came Alive (English & Hebrew)

ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 10: The Gorilla Came Alive (English & Hebrew)

September 8, 2020 8:48 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Stage 10 – 09/08 – Île d’Oléron Le Château-d’Oléron > Île de Ré Saint-Martin-de-Ré ** For Hebrew text scroll down The legendary sprinter from Israel Start-Up Nation, with 156 victories on his palmaris, was not that visible in the Tour de France 2020. Yet. However, today, at stage 10, everyone saw why

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FACTOR ANNOUNCES THE NEW OSTRO, A SUPERLIGHT AERO RACE BIKE THAT’S READY FOR COBBLES

FACTOR ANNOUNCES THE NEW OSTRO, A SUPERLIGHT AERO RACE BIKE THAT’S READY FOR COBBLES

September 7, 2020 2:05 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

The new OSTRO combines the best of Factor’s renowned engineering capabilities across lightweight, aerodynamics and comfort into one bike that’s ready for anything The OSTRO is an ‘everything’ bike, a quiver killer, a master of all trades. Searingly fast, incredibly light and supremely comfortable, it’s ready to win sprints, mountain

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TIRRENO-ADRIATICO: THE RACE BETWEEN THE SEAS

TIRRENO-ADRIATICO: THE RACE BETWEEN THE SEAS

September 7, 2020 1:02 pm No Comments liat fuchs

ISRAEL START-UP NATION IS LOOKING TO SPRINTS AND TIME TRIAL FOR SUCCESS Once one gets used to the idea of Tirreno-Adriatico being held in September simultaneously with the Tour de France – no, wait, we can’t get used to that. But it is so. And so Israel Start-Up Nation is

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TAJ JONES TO JOIN ISRAEL START-UP NATION

TAJ JONES TO JOIN ISRAEL START-UP NATION

September 7, 2020 9:59 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Young Australian sprinter moves up to WorldTour Taj Jones of the ARA Pro Racing Sunshine Coast team beat top pro riders to win a sprint in the Tour of Langkawi this year, and raced his way to a three-year contract with Israel Start-Up Nation. The speedy 20-year old Australian will

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טור דה פראנס – שלב 9 – פיצה

טור דה פראנס – שלב 9 – פיצה

September 6, 2020 10:53 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Stage 9 – 09/06 – Pau > Laruns סיכום הטור דה פראנס ההיסטורי של ישראל סטארט אפ ניישן אחרי 9 שלבים, כשהטור נודד למערב צרפת לפני שיתחדש מחרתיים בתום יום מנוחה ראשון. גיא ניב יכול לשחרר אנחת רווחה ראשונה: 9 ימי מירוץ אינטנסיביים, קרוב ל 1200 קילומטרים של מירוץ במהירויות ממוצעות של

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ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 9: REST DESERVED!

ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 9: REST DESERVED!

September 6, 2020 10:29 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Stage 9 – 09/06 – Pau > Laruns We are writing these words as we make our way in the convoy towards the west of France, some 500 kilometers and a 6-hour journey from the finish line of the 9th stage in the Pyrenees. Why do we mention that? Maybe as a reminder

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Best Team Award at ALBERTINA BALTYK-KARKONOSZE TOUR

Best Team Award at ALBERTINA BALTYK-KARKONOSZE TOUR

September 6, 2020 8:09 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Israel Cycling Academy Wins a Team Ranking in Poland! Two Top Ten in GC and final stage ICA wins Team Ranking in Poland Our Czech climber Daniel Turek finished fifth in the closing mountain stage of the Albertina Baltyk – Karkonosze Tour, which moved him to the fifth place in

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ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 8: We saw it coming… And flying away

ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 8: We saw it coming… And flying away

September 5, 2020 9:02 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Stage 8 – 09/05 – Cazères-sur-Garonne > Loudenvielle We saw it coming… And flying away… Ben Hermans finished 6th BEN: ”IT WAS THE CHANCE OF MY LIFE.” A clearly frustrated Ben Hermans reaction after finishing 6th today in the Pyrenees. He knew he had the best opportunity today to go into the

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טור דה פראנס – שלב 8 – החלום ושברו

טור דה פראנס – שלב 8 – החלום ושברו

September 5, 2020 8:05 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Stage 8 – 09/05 – Cazères-sur-Garonne > Loudenvielle דיווח מהיום השמיני בטור דה פראנס סילבן אדמס עמד שם ליד אוטובוס הקבוצה בקו הסיום בעיירת ההרים הצרפתית בפירנאים, כפי שהוא נוהג לעשות מדי יום בסיום כל שלב בטור, והמתין לרוכבים כדי ללחוץ יד ולהודות לכל אחד מהם. הוא היה מאוכזב ללא ספק. אפשר

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ICA in Albertina Baltyk-Karkonosze Tour, Poland

ICA in Albertina Baltyk-Karkonosze Tour, Poland

September 5, 2020 9:59 am No Comments liat fuchs

Avila and Ben Moshe 6th and 8th in Poland Edwin Avila and Yuval Ben Moshe continued to bring in top ten finishes in the resumed season, finishing 6th and 8th in the first stage of the Albertina Baltyk-Karkonosze Tour in Poland. The peloton stayed together for the whole stage, ending

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ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 7: The French Warrior (English & Hebrew)

ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 7: The French Warrior (English & Hebrew)

September 4, 2020 8:25 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Stage 7 – 09/04 – Millau > Lavaur Is it a good sign that we are not terribly excited about finishing 7th in stage 7 of the Tour de France? Maybe we have been spoiled by our French sprinter who has already finished in the top-ten three times, but this seems to

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ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 6: NOT AS PLANNED (English & Hebrew)

ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 6: NOT AS PLANNED (English & Hebrew)

September 3, 2020 8:06 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Stage 6 – 09/03 – Le Teil > Mont Aigoual In almost everything, there’s a gap between planning and executing. That’s especially true when you are racing in the most challenging stage race in the world. So, it wasn’t a huge shock that we couldn’t make it happen today. At the beginning

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Tour de Hongrie Stage 5: Badilatti & Piccoli on the Top 10

Tour de Hongrie Stage 5: Badilatti & Piccoli on the Top 10

September 2, 2020 8:24 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Two in the final top ten in Hungary: Badilatti 4th and Piccoli 10th Israel Start-Up Nation conquered the Queen Stage of the Tour of Hungary in a royal way, with Matteo Badilatti finishing fourth on both the stage and in the overall GC, and James Piccoli tenth on the stage

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ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 5: TOP 10 again for HUGO

ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 5: TOP 10 again for HUGO

September 2, 2020 8:09 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Stage 5 report: Pedestrian-pace with a furious finale There was laughing, joking and easy riding. Then a short-lived breakaway, which was caught straight away, and the pack continued its easy journey in stage five of the Tour de France. The riders took it easy for the first few hours of

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ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 4: BREAKAWAY, SOLO ESCAPE & A PODIUM

ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 4: BREAKAWAY, SOLO ESCAPE & A PODIUM

September 1, 2020 12:36 pm No Comments liat fuchs

The Breakaway The Solo Escape The Podium Ceremony Krists Neilands, our Latvian guy, is the man of the day! Taking takes historic first for Israel Start-Up Nation at Tour de France and was awarded the combativity prize. We are collecting a nice list of “firsts” in this Tour De France,

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ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 3: HUGO’S GREAT DAY

ISN AT THE TDF – STAGE 3: HUGO’S GREAT DAY

August 31, 2020 11:36 am No Comments liat fuchs

Israel Start-Up Nation report from the Tour de France: The historic first Tour de France for Israel Start-Up Nation has barely passed its third day and we’ve already achieved the first big moment for the team. In a dramatic and exciting final sprint in the French city of Sisteron, the

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ISN AT the TDF Stage 2: Wounds licked, pain tolerated, Niv “in control“

ISN AT the TDF Stage 2: Wounds licked, pain tolerated, Niv “in control“

August 31, 2020 10:21 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Wounds licked, pain tolerated, Niv “in control“ There is never an “easy day” in the TDF, but after the harsh welcome we had in the opener, today the two 1st category mountains (and some more) — looked pretty tolerable. Of course, it’s all relative. Nobody in his right mind can

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ISN in the TDF Stage 1: ”THE MOST NERVE-WRACKING RACE EVER ”

ISN in the TDF Stage 1: ”THE MOST NERVE-WRACKING RACE EVER ”

August 31, 2020 10:18 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

”THE MOST NERVE-WRACKING RACE EVER ” Those were the words of a VETERAN rider. Not a ROOKIE.   But our Belgian rider Tom Van Asbroeck meant every word he said. He just finished the 156 km stage, and could not believe the amount of pressure and nervousness he had seen

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New Eyewear Alert At Tour De France: Scicon Unveils New Aerowing And Aeroshade Glasses

New Eyewear Alert At Tour De France: Scicon Unveils New Aerowing And Aeroshade Glasses

August 28, 2020 8:58 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

SCICON SPORTS UNVEILS THE NEXT GENERATION IN SPORT PERFORMANCE EYEWEAR WITH THE AEROWING AND AEROSHADE Friday August 28 2020, Mussolente, Italy – Scicon Sports, a leader in product design and one of the latest brands to enter the world of sport performance eyewear, has today released the next generation in

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The Big Preview: ISRAEL START-UP NATION READY FOR ITS HISTORIC TOUR DE FRANCE DEBUT

The Big Preview: ISRAEL START-UP NATION READY FOR ITS HISTORIC TOUR DE FRANCE DEBUT

August 27, 2020 11:44 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Team Israel Start-Up Nation is eager and ready to take on its very first Tour de France – and this year’s edition is a great one! Mountains, mountains, and more mountains will challenge our eight riders on their three-week trip from Nice to the Champs Elysees. What will they face?

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Dan Martin to lead Israel Start-Up Nation in historic first Tour de France appearance

Dan Martin to lead Israel Start-Up Nation in historic first Tour de France appearance

August 26, 2020 6:32 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

ADAMS: “AN HISTORIC MOMENT THAT WE PROUDLY SHARE IN ISRAEL AND ALL OVER THE WORLD” ADAMS: “WE WILL BE IN THE MIX IN EVERY STAGE!” BARON: “WE HOPE TO INSPIRE A NEW GENERATION IN ISRAEL” NIV: “A DREAM COME TRUE, WE ARE ABOUT TO MAKE HISTORY” NICE, August 26, 2020

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Team Israel Start-Up Nation to wear high-tech SonoMasks at the Tour de France

Team Israel Start-Up Nation to wear high-tech SonoMasks at the Tour de France

August 25, 2020 11:28 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Israeli technology to protect the team and the public Nice/Tel Aviv, August 25, 2020, Team Israel Start-Up Nation will use new innovative Israeli COVID-19 protective masks — as extreme measures are taken to ensure the safety of the biggest and most famous race in the world, the Tour de France.

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Guy Niv to become first ever Israeli cyclist in Tour de France

Guy Niv to become first ever Israeli cyclist in Tour de France

August 19, 2020 2:28 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Team Israel Start-Up Nation’s Guy Niv: “It might sound cliché, but my dream of a lifetime has now been realized”. Co-owner Sylvan Adams: “It’s a proud moment for the country, for Israeli sports and for me.” Team manager Kjell Carlström: “It will be the toughest challenge of his life, but

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World-class climber MICHAEL WOODS to join Israel Start-Up Nation

World-class climber MICHAEL WOODS to join Israel Start-Up Nation

August 12, 2020 9:55 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Will be Chris Froome’s right-hand man in the bolstered team for 2021 Woods will lead the team in classics and monuments. The Canadian comes full circle by joining ISN: credits team owner and performance manager. Woods: “They are the reason I am a pro cyclist.” Tel-Aviv. August 12, 2020 World-class

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HISTORY LESSON – TOUR DE FRANCE

HISTORY LESSON – TOUR DE FRANCE

August 11, 2020 1:28 pm No Comments liat fuchs

The Tour de France is regarded as the most prestigious and hardest bicycle race in the world. The first Tour de France took place in 1903, with just 60 individual riders taking on six-stages which covered 2,428 km. It has now evolved into a 20-team race, made up of riders

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ISN continues its build-up and signs Bevin and Berwick

ISN continues its build-up and signs Bevin and Berwick

August 10, 2020 9:59 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Team ISN Announcement: ISN continues its build-up towards a GC run in the coming years Added two riders: TT specialist Patrick Bevin and promising young talent Sebastian Berwick Tel Aviv, August 10, 2020 Team Israel Start-Up Nation continues its build-up towards a GC run in the coming years and has

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‘Super domestique’ and ‘road captain’ Daryl Impey to join ISN in 2021

‘Super domestique’ and ‘road captain’ Daryl Impey to join ISN in 2021

August 5, 2020 10:30 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

South African Daryl Impey to join the team next season Two-year contract signed Will reunite with former teammate Chris Froome Impey: “Chris called me and said he trusts me and wants me to be at his side.” “I feel I need to step out of my comfort zone. With ISN

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Israel Start-Up Nation welcomes Norwegian, emerging talent: Carl Fredrik Hagen

Israel Start-Up Nation welcomes Norwegian, emerging talent: Carl Fredrik Hagen

August 4, 2020 11:00 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

ISN announces the arrival of Norwegian Carl Fredrik Hagen to bolster its Grand Tour aspirations Team owner Sylvan Adams: “Hagen will support Froome at the Grand Tours and fulfill his GC potential” Hagen: “Expect to get GC results and help the ISN leaders in the mountains!” Tel- Aviv, August 4th.

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From rock-bottom to two more years in the WorldTour: Piccoli extends with ISN

From rock-bottom to two more years in the WorldTour: Piccoli extends with ISN

July 27, 2020 9:00 am One Comment liat fuchs

James Piccoli stays another two years with ISN Piccoli: “I owe my career to my family” “The main reason that I race, is to make my parents proud” “When I read in media ‘he progressed so fast’, I always have to laugh” “When I first tried road racing, I was

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BACK IN ACTION AGAIN! SIBIU BECKONS TO US!

BACK IN ACTION AGAIN! SIBIU BECKONS TO US!

July 22, 2020 8:59 am No Comments liat fuchs

Brändle and Badilatti to feature in Romanian race Technical prologue and two mountaintop finishes Imagine two cyclists meeting up and deciding to start their own professional cycling team. Six years later, that team is in the WorldTour. Now imagine a group sitting around in Romania, watching the Tour de France

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Dookola Masowsza: We now REALLY return to RACING!

Dookola Masowsza: We now REALLY return to RACING!

July 14, 2020 5:15 pm No Comments liat fuchs

“I barely remember how racing feels anymore” – Carson Miles.   Israel Cycling Academy (re)launches season in Poland Racing Dookola Masowsza is under strict corona regulations DS Dempster: “Stage win and top-3 in GC is the goal” Benjamin Perry: “We will have to be focused every day” It has been

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Rick Zabel extends for two years with Israel Start-Up Nation

Rick Zabel extends for two years with Israel Start-Up Nation

July 13, 2020 4:59 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Newlywed German happy to stay with “special team” Team manager Carlström says: “He strengthens the lead-out train” Sprinter says “it’s a big sign that a German rides for an Israeli team” It’s a big time right now for Rick Zabel: he has extended his contract with Israel Start-Up Nation for

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Cataford continues the ‘Canadian Dream’ with ISN for two more years

Cataford continues the ‘Canadian Dream’ with ISN for two more years

July 11, 2020 11:59 am No Comments liat fuchs

‘The WorldTour level, that is where we, ISN and I, belong’ ‘ISN has an obvious Israeli identity, with a Canadian impulse’ ‘Three Canadian riders in one team is special, it even makes us the ‘home team’ during the GP’s in Canada’ Alexander Cataford still remembers racing his first WorldTour-races in

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Welcome to our family, Chris Froome

Welcome to our family, Chris Froome

July 9, 2020 11:59 am 12 Comments liat fuchs

Team Israel Start-Up Nation special announcement: Chris Froome will join Israel Start-Up Nation Will lead the Israeli team, starting next season Froome will race with ISN until the end of his career Co-owner Sylvan Adams: “This is an historic moment” Chris Froome: “We can achieve great things together” Tel-Aviv. July

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Matthias Brändle extends with ISN: Trust, Loyalty, and Family.

Matthias Brändle extends with ISN: Trust, Loyalty, and Family.

July 7, 2020 3:59 pm No Comments liat fuchs

The “Austrian locomotive” will continue his journey with ISN for two more seasons. “When I get this kind of trust and support from the team – I can give so much more.” The Austrian endured disheartening moments when his father was critically injured. “I am so relieved that he is

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ISN shares Zwift eRacing experience towards Virtual Tour de France: “Experienced enough for another challenge”

ISN shares Zwift eRacing experience towards Virtual Tour de France: “Experienced enough for another challenge”

July 3, 2020 3:00 pm No Comments liat fuchs

With the Tour de France postponed till the month of August, the virtual Tour de France (vTDF) fills up the empty summer holiday-weekends in the first three weeks of July. With six stages ahead, some in new Zwift-maps, ISN is looking forward to another eRacing challenge. Israel Start-Up Nation has

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Biermans continues with Israel Start-Up Nation for two more years

Biermans continues with Israel Start-Up Nation for two more years

July 2, 2020 4:00 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Classics specialist “proud to wear ISN’s team jersey” “This team is more than just a team” Says Spring Classics in Autumn will be “interesting” Jenthe Biermans is looking forward to picking up the 2020 season where he left off – with confidence in his abilities, learning from his mistakes and

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Tour de France, here we are (virtually)

Tour de France, here we are (virtually)

June 30, 2020 5:58 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Whoever expected that our first Tour de France participation would be virtual? Anyway, it might be quite exciting, as we are racing against 22 other professional cycling teams on multiple new Zwift-maps (including the Mont Ventoux and the Champs-Élysées), and – most importantly – you can watch Israel Start-Up Nation

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Würtz Schmidt says yes to his future wife and to contract extension with ISN

Würtz Schmidt says yes to his future wife and to contract extension with ISN

June 28, 2020 6:26 pm No Comments liat fuchs

It is a special summer for Mads Würtz Schmidt, and will be a fantastic fall as well. Last year September he planned his wedding straight after the season, on the 10th of October 2020. However, this year the tenth of the tenth is exactly during the ‘spring classics’, which he

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‘It is going to be soooooo good’, Niv says about ISN’s first race, the Sibiu Tour

‘It is going to be soooooo good’, Niv says about ISN’s first race, the Sibiu Tour

June 25, 2020 9:34 am No Comments liat fuchs

“I cannot wait any longer”, Guy Niv said after the confirmation that the Sibiu Tour is taking place in the third week of July. “I think it is going to be to soooooo good!” “It felt so weird to receive a flight ticket in my inbox. It is something that

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ISN Injury Update: Greipel, Sutherland, Hermans, Ávila and Goldstein preparing for racing return

ISN Injury Update: Greipel, Sutherland, Hermans, Ávila and Goldstein preparing for racing return

June 24, 2020 4:57 pm No Comments liat fuchs

“There were moments when I was unsure of whether I could ever return to my former level”, Rory Sutherland says. The 38-year-old Australian rider has been recovering over the last few months from a broken femur. “Recovering from this injury is the hardest thing I have had to do in

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Israel Start-up Nation signs André Greipel for two more years

Israel Start-up Nation signs André Greipel for two more years

June 15, 2020 3:45 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Greipel: “It was an easy and natural decision to continue with ISN” Team: “André proved he is a great leader and mentor” Greipel admits: “I was flattered that they offered me two years extension” “I am still capable of producing results and do whatever the team needs of me.” Tel

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ISN ‘Relaunches’ 2020-Season Early In Romania

ISN ‘Relaunches’ 2020-Season Early In Romania

May 23, 2020 3:46 pm No Comments liat fuchs

ISN races series of races in July to ensure that the post-corona protocol works The competition to make it into ISN’s Tour de France-squad is on The team will face an unprecedented 42 different races in 4 months Dan Martin: “It will be congested and tricky, but I can’t wait.”

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“Mr. Reliable” Tom Van Asbroeck Signs For Two More Seasons

“Mr. Reliable” Tom Van Asbroeck Signs For Two More Seasons

May 18, 2020 12:59 pm No Comments liat fuchs

ISN first move toward reshaping the team for 2021 “Mr. Reliable” Tom Van Asbroeck signed for two more seasons The Belgian has proved to be arguably the team’s most productive rider. Van Asbroeck: “The team is on the up – has helped me to progress.”  ”My dream is to spend

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Only In Israel: ISN First Professional Team To Go On Training Camp Since Covid-19

Only In Israel: ISN First Professional Team To Go On Training Camp Since Covid-19

May 12, 2020 2:33 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Team has started the first organized training camp since Corona Three days of intensive riding in northern Israel Israel – the first country to allow it The camp is held under strict rules, including social distancing, the use of masks, and body temperatures checkups Team leaders: “This is the very

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ISN’s eRacing Season Continues With 5-Day Race Tour For All On Zwift

ISN’s eRacing Season Continues With 5-Day Race Tour For All On Zwift

May 3, 2020 6:36 pm No Comments liat fuchs

The Tour donating funds to fight Corona through racing major reason to compete in Tour for All; Israel Start-Up Nation sees eRacing as way to keep competitive spirit flowing; 150.000 euros will be donated to fight Covid-19 by the Tour. ISN will be racing against nine top-teams, including WorldTour squads

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Israeli Riders Big Winners At Live-Broadcasted Independence Day Spectacle Race

Israeli Riders Big Winners At Live-Broadcasted Independence Day Spectacle Race

April 30, 2020 4:41 pm No Comments liat fuchs

They were right there, battling for the victory in the final of the unique eRace on Independence Day: Guy Sagiv, Omer Lahav, Yuval Ben Mosche and Itamar Einhorn. And although the victory in this Independence Day Spectacle Race went to an Australian virtual racing monster, the Israeli riders captured four

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James Piccoli Riding 12 Hours To Raise Donations Against Covid-19

James Piccoli Riding 12 Hours To Raise Donations Against Covid-19

April 30, 2020 2:43 pm No Comments liat fuchs

To support frontline workers in the current COVID-19 pandemic, ISN Pro Rider James Piccoli will take on a big challenge. The Canadian climber will be climbing ´Camilien Houde Ave´, the road that leads to the summit of Mount Royal, as many times as possible in twelve hours. In recognition of

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ISN Rider Mihkel Raim Takes 330-Kilometer Tour To Support Local Hospital

ISN Rider Mihkel Raim Takes 330-Kilometer Tour To Support Local Hospital

April 26, 2020 1:29 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Saaremaa’s cyclists Mihkel Räim and Steven Kalf organise a charity tour around Saaremaa on Thursday, 30 April to fundraise for Kuressaare Haigla, the local hospital on the island. The tour can be followed live on social media. A part of the tour will be attended by Mihkel’s father Riho Räim,

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Israel National Team And The LINE-UPS For The Israel Independence Spectacle

Israel National Team And The LINE-UPS For The Israel Independence Spectacle

April 25, 2020 4:23 pm No Comments liat fuchs

THE ISRAELI NATIONAL TEAM RACING AGAINST ISRAEL START UP NATION!!! We are happy to introduce to you the teams and lineups that will start in our special ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY race on Zwift: (startlist below the video) The Israeli National Team will be directed by the Israeli National Team coach Yuval Ben

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ISN INDEPENDENCE DAY SPECTACLE: Watch Us Racing, Join Us Riding

ISN INDEPENDENCE DAY SPECTACLE: Watch Us Racing, Join Us Riding

April 23, 2020 7:12 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Israel will celebrate its 72 birthday next Wednesday, April 29th and we are presenting an unprecedented cycling DOUBLE event on this special day – on the Zwift virtual platform: When? Race: April 29h: 3:30 pm CET ( 4:30 pm Israel ), WATCH US RACE FULL GAS FOR VICTORY Ride: 5.00pm

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ISN Goes Back To RACING … Digitally

ISN Goes Back To RACING … Digitally

April 21, 2020 1:51 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Israel Start-Up Nation competes in Digital Swiss 5 ISN-riders race five days against 19 other teams “I hope everyone enjoys the new format” Israel Start-Up Nation is ready to relaunch its racing season, digitally (of course) with the Digital Swiss 5. The 5-day-stage-race, organized by the Tour de Suisse and

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ISN And PowerWatts Challenge you: Compare Your Training Results With ISN Pro Riders

ISN And PowerWatts Challenge you: Compare Your Training Results With ISN Pro Riders

April 19, 2020 12:43 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Do you have what it takes? ISN is testing its riders and challenges you to take the same test ISN-PowerWatts ProChallenge. The first of three events coming your way over the next four weeks, in which you can compare your results with ISN Pro Riders! This competition does 3 things: 

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ISN Sports Director Cozzi Helping Elderly Italians: “Doing what my heart and head ask me to do”

ISN Sports Director Cozzi Helping Elderly Italians: “Doing what my heart and head ask me to do”

April 17, 2020 12:16 pm No Comments liat fuchs

All Heart ❤️: ISN’s Sports Director finds ways to give a hand to fellow Italians in need, helping elderly Italians who can’t go out. What do you do if you are a healthy Italian, unable to go about your normal job, and see people around you in need because of

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Powerwatts, ISN’s performance tool, to sharp our riders’ fitness

Powerwatts, ISN’s performance tool, to sharp our riders’ fitness

April 9, 2020 10:30 am No Comments liat fuchs

“I first discovered powerWatts in Tel Aviv”, Dan Martin says. “Two hours of training never passed so quick on the trainer as the competitiveness in the room between teammates and banter made what was really hard training a hell of a lot of fun.” The Irish climber is one of

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First 1500 Face Masks Delivered, ISN Organizes Ride For More

First 1500 Face Masks Delivered, ISN Organizes Ride For More

April 2, 2020 4:40 pm No Comments liat fuchs

·      1500 KN95 masks delivered to first hospitals thanks to 1500 riders who joined the team in its first MEDICAL AID Ride. ·      And now: Medical Aid Ride Two to help deliver thousands more, on Sunday, April 5. ·      “Factor Bikes” offers a racing bike frame to get more riders

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Under The Corona Clouds: Barbier Impressed By Doctors And Joining Stay At Home Rides

Under The Corona Clouds: Barbier Impressed By Doctors And Joining Stay At Home Rides

April 1, 2020 6:28 pm No Comments liat fuchs

He is waiting, mostly riding on his Elite indoor trainer, and desperately hoping – together with his brother Pierre – for a fast continuation of the 2020 cycling season. But Rudy Barbier is afraid too, that it will last for a long time. Meanwhile, he is impressed by doctors who

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‘Team ISN Medical Aid Ride’ To Help Supply N95 and KN95 Masks To Hospitals In Need

‘Team ISN Medical Aid Ride’ To Help Supply N95 and KN95 Masks To Hospitals In Need

March 27, 2020 7:56 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Israel Start-Up Nation prepares second virtual ride Over 15 ISN/ICA Pro Riders joining, Dan Martin leads Thousands of masks will be shipped to medical teams fighting Corona Tel Aviv. March 27. Team Israel Start-Up Nation will lead a Zwift Virtual online ride open to fans from all over the world

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ISN Team Doctors Now Fighting The War In Corona Trenches

ISN Team Doctors Now Fighting The War In Corona Trenches

March 26, 2020 8:13 pm No Comments liat fuchs

It was 4 Pm, a bright Afternoon on Via Roma, San Remo’s main road, and Dr. Maurizio Piombo, with his White protective gear, was leaving a house of a patient with corona suspected symptoms – when it hit him. “I was standing there in the empty street, frozen with the

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Succesfull ISN Stay At Home Ride Attracts Over 800 Participants

Succesfull ISN Stay At Home Ride Attracts Over 800 Participants

March 25, 2020 10:03 am No Comments liat fuchs

We have had so much fun seeing you guys all join our ISN/ICA Stay At Home Ride last Friday. Together we delivered a message to everyone: Stay At Home to fight Corona. Here is the aftermovie by Sjors Beukeboom. Everyone, both Zwift-users and those of you who do not have

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The Story Of Davide Cimolai

The Story Of Davide Cimolai

March 25, 2020 9:52 am No Comments liat fuchs

Every evening, when the dark skies fall after these never-ending Corona days, and the Italians are taking to the balconies with their songs of unity facing disaster, Davide Cimolai feels the pain a bit more. Our lone Italian rider lives somewhere between Venice and Slovenia in a new house he

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Under The Dark Corona Clouds With Dan Martin: “Together We Can Beat This”

Under The Dark Corona Clouds With Dan Martin: “Together We Can Beat This”

March 25, 2020 9:43 am No Comments liat fuchs

Dan Martin’s 2020 season got off to a great start. The Irishman proved he still had it, finishing fourth in Valencia, and 11th in Algarve, with four top four finishes along the way. But now, like everyone else in pro cycling, he has “no idea when we will race next.”

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RIDE WITH US AND STAY AT HOME: ISN organizes huge Zwift Group Ride

RIDE WITH US AND STAY AT HOME: ISN organizes huge Zwift Group Ride

March 18, 2020 9:44 am No Comments liat fuchs

Israel Start-Up Nation organizes a ONLINE TEAM group ride on Zwift – open to all around the world; ISN and ICA Pro Riders will lead the ride headed by Andre Greipel and Israeli champion Guy Sagiv; The ride – Friday 20.25h CET – will take place to promote the STAY

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Greipel, Hermans, Sutherland and Ávila injury update: “You just do what you have to”

Greipel, Hermans, Sutherland and Ávila injury update: “You just do what you have to”

March 11, 2020 9:58 am No Comments liat fuchs

3 ISN and 1 ICA-rider suffering fractures Crashes and serious injuries: “You just do what you have to” Just another “obstacle to be overcome” You’re a professional cyclist. You crash and suffer injuries that horrify onlookers, and which many consider possibly career-ending. Do you crawl into your personal cave and

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ISN’s Policy Announcement regarding the COVID-19 corona virus crisis

ISN’s Policy Announcement regarding the COVID-19 corona virus crisis

March 5, 2020 4:21 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Team continues racing full program – under its own guidelines Will race Paris-Nice Will race Tirreno-Adriatico if possible Team Israel Start-Up Nation will take part in all races on its racing program as long as it is satisfied that the races will be held under guidelines approved by health authorities,

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Israel Start-Up Nation and Nederlandse Loterij Topcompetitie Partner Up to Improve Cycling Talent Development

Israel Start-Up Nation and Nederlandse Loterij Topcompetitie Partner Up to Improve Cycling Talent Development

February 29, 2020 10:28 am No Comments liat fuchs

ISN offers winner of the Dutch Topcompetitie traineeship in WT-team Best club-rider gets one-year contract in Israel Cycling Academy ICA DS Dempster: “The Netherlands one of most talented cycling countries” Israel Start-Up Nation and De Nederlandse Loterij Topcompetitie are going to work closely together. For the winner of the Dutch

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Tour Rwanda – Status Update – Stage 4

Tour Rwanda – Status Update – Stage 4

February 26, 2020 4:03 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Eritrean Tesfazion surprises in Rwanda, Israel Start Up Nation loses some ground in stage 4 – Race explodes early after fast start. – Lahav(!) and Ovett strong in breakaway. – DS Marie satisfied with team performance In the super hard fourth stage in Rwanda, 206 km with 4200+ meters of

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Israel Start Up Nation In the Arab Emirates: LET’s ROCK BABY!

Israel Start Up Nation In the Arab Emirates: LET’s ROCK BABY!

February 26, 2020 8:49 am No Comments liat fuchs

Israel Start Up Nation In the Arab Emirates: LET’s ROCK BABY!  

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Reporting from the UAE TOUR – We Rock – a Podium and Top 5

Reporting from the UAE TOUR – We Rock – a Podium and Top 5

February 24, 2020 4:14 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Feb 23 -RUDY GETS A PODIUM IN DUBAI   When RUDY BARBIER crossed the finish line in the Dubai Silicon area, he couldn’t really decide what he was supposed to feel. “I am looking for wins, not Podiums,” he said until our Italian DS Claudio Cozzi approached, and with his

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BACK TO THE DESERT! ISRAEL START UP NATION TRAVELS TO THE UAE TOUR

BACK TO THE DESERT! ISRAEL START UP NATION TRAVELS TO THE UAE TOUR

February 22, 2020 8:14 pm One Comment liat fuchs

ISRAELI TEAM TO TAKE PART IN ONLY WORLDTOUR RACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST The Israel Start Up Nation team is off on its next adventure – a race in the desert! In the UAE Tour, the riders will see a combination of modern architecture, ancient ruins, rugged climbs and sweeping

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Israel Cycling Team Makes History Competing in UAE Tour

Israel Cycling Team Makes History Competing in UAE Tour

February 22, 2020 7:55 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Israel Start-Up Nation – UAE Tour Press Release February 22, 2019 THE TEAM WAS WELCOMED WARMLY BY LOCAL CYCLISTS DURING THEIR FIRST TRAINING SESSION ISRAELI CYCLIST OMER GOLDSTEIN:  “This is the victory of sports over politics” FRENCH CYCLIST RUDY BARBIER: “We are making history by racing here and it shows

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Itamar Einhorn is Going for a Stage Win Tour of Antalya – Tour Preview

Itamar Einhorn is Going for a Stage Win Tour of Antalya – Tour Preview

February 20, 2020 10:12 am No Comments liat fuchs

Itamar Einhorn is going for a stage win Tour of Antalya. The Israeli Sprinter looks to improve on Colombia performance.   The Israel Start-Up Nation team is ready to tackle the Tour of Antalya (Feb. 20-23), with sprinter Itamar Einhorn looking to go for a stage win. Matteo Badillatti will

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AWET GEBREMEDHIN – THE EMOTIONAL JOURNEY CONTINUES! A Newborn Son, A Home, a New Team to Lead

AWET GEBREMEDHIN – THE EMOTIONAL JOURNEY CONTINUES! A Newborn Son, A Home, a New Team to Lead

February 20, 2020 10:06 am No Comments liat fuchs

Will Start Sunday, leading team Israel Start-Up Nation in TOUR OF RWANDA Israel Start-up Nation Press Release, Tel- Aviv, Feb 20, 2020 His story may be one of the most inspiring stories in pro cycling if not the one that tops them all: as African man whose iron will make him

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PREPARING FOR THE CLASSICS IN PORTUGAL AT THE VOLTA AO ALGARVE

PREPARING FOR THE CLASSICS IN PORTUGAL AT THE VOLTA AO ALGARVE

February 18, 2020 8:39 am No Comments liat fuchs

Dan Martin leads squad in a hard test of climbing, sprints and time trial Bem Vindo a Portugal! Welcome to Portugal! After our introduction to the Portuguese climbs at the Clasica de Almeria on Sunday, we now move on with a new squad to the Volta ao Algarve, part of

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Ups and Downs and Round and Round – Our First Month in the WorldTour

Ups and Downs and Round and Round – Our First Month in the WorldTour

February 17, 2020 7:38 pm No Comments liat fuchs

The Good and the Bad – but what a time we have had! Lots of excitement and more to come! The ISN roller coaster, probably the best story in pro cycling in the opening month of the 2020 season, just keeps on going! What a ride we had since starting

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Israel Start-Up Nation Sprinter Davide Cimolai Happy to Ride on Selle Italia ‘Iconic’ Saddles in 2020

Israel Start-Up Nation Sprinter Davide Cimolai Happy to Ride on Selle Italia ‘Iconic’ Saddles in 2020

February 17, 2020 8:55 am No Comments liat fuchs

Israel Start-Up Nation confirms the partnership with Selle Italia for the 2020 season  Selle Italia will provide Israel ISN saddles in 2020 ‘Partnership is in line with Selle Italia’s history’ Davide Cimolai happy to ride on saddles from home country Israel Start-Up Nation is pleased to confirm that, for the

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Israel Start Up Nation Long Weekend in Provence

Israel Start Up Nation Long Weekend in Provence

February 13, 2020 10:04 am No Comments liat fuchs

MONT VENTOUX, HUGO ON MISSION AND KRISTS IS BACK RACE: Tour de la Provence   What: 4 stages with not a dull moment. Starting TODAY with a bunch sprint stage, followed by two grueling climbing stages including the legendary Mont Ventoux, and finishing with an up and down “everything is

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ITAMAR EINHORN WRITES ISRAELI HISTORY IN COLOMBIA

ITAMAR EINHORN WRITES ISRAELI HISTORY IN COLOMBIA

February 12, 2020 8:42 am No Comments liat fuchs

• ITAMAR EINHORN CLAIMS FIRST PROFESSIONAL PODIUM SPOT EVER FOR ISRAEL CYCLING ACADEMY • The Israeli sprinter finishes third in Tour Colombia • Edwin Ávila fifth in stage 2 He was perfectly positioned in the last few hundred meters, had full support and trust from his Israel Start-Up Nation teammates

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THE FULL ISRAEL START UP NATION TOUR COLOMBIA PREVIEW

THE FULL ISRAEL START UP NATION TOUR COLOMBIA PREVIEW

February 11, 2020 2:16 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Main goal in Tour Colombia: Stage victory Israel Start-Up Nation’s  – Israel SUN starts with local hero Ávila in Colombia – Swiss stars Badilatti and Schelling go for GC – ISN aims for stage win with sprint train   The Colombians love cycling and therefore Israel Start-Up Nation loves Colombia

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ISN in Tour of Colombia: Beyond Racing. The Venezuelan Refugees Crisis

ISN in Tour of Colombia: Beyond Racing. The Venezuelan Refugees Crisis

February 11, 2020 8:52 am No Comments liat fuchs

RACING and raising AWARENESS of the Venezuelan Refugee Crisis Supporting IsraAID in their relief work for refugees We will be starting racing today in the Tour Colombia 2.1, a grueling six-stage race in this beautiful country, a nation with a passion for cycling like no other. But we see our

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Israel Cycling Academy: Helping Young Israeli Riders “Bridge the Gap” from National to International Level

Israel Cycling Academy: Helping Young Israeli Riders “Bridge the Gap” from National to International Level

February 6, 2020 11:55 am No Comments liat fuchs

Helping young Israeli riders “bridge the gap” The story behind the new ICA continental team First Arab Muslim Rider will be part of the team With team Israel Start-Up Nation moving up to be a WorldTour Team, there was no place for young, inexperienced Israeli riders. Since the main basis

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Israel Start-Up Nation with experienced, multifunctional lineup to Valenciana

Israel Start-Up Nation with experienced, multifunctional lineup to Valenciana

February 5, 2020 9:24 am No Comments liat fuchs

Dan Martin, Davide Cimolai and Dani Navarro launch their season in Valencia Both sprinters and climbers have chances for victory in Valencia Dan Martin is ‘eager to pin on a race number’ Davide Cimolai in the mix for results in flat stages Tel Aviv, 05-02-2020 Israel Start-Up Nation is off

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Israeli start-ups enlist to help Israel’s first professional cycling team prepare for the Tour de France

Israeli start-ups enlist to help Israel’s first professional cycling team prepare for the Tour de France

January 29, 2020 12:13 pm No Comments liat fuchs

The senior management of the Israel Start-Up Nation team met with eight local start-ups, offering technology that will help the team meet the physical, athletic and psychological challenges of the team’s first Tour de France. Israel Start-Up Nation team: “We have been exposed to brilliant companies and technologies and are planning

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We Remember: International Holocaust Remembrance Day

We Remember: International Holocaust Remembrance Day

January 27, 2020 10:51 am No Comments liat fuchs

What could be more meaningful than German and Israeli teammates visiting Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem? Emotions were strong as Israel Start-Up Nation team riders and staff viewed the exhibits and pictures concerning the six million Jews killed during World War II. The visit also had

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RUDY’S REVENGE: BARBIER BRINGS ISRAEL START-UP NATION VICTORY IN SAN JUAN

RUDY’S REVENGE: BARBIER BRINGS ISRAEL START-UP NATION VICTORY IN SAN JUAN

January 27, 2020 9:56 am No Comments liat fuchs

First victory of the season: Barbier avoids a crash with 3 kilometers to go. Israel SUN teammates bring him back to the front, to finally beat sprinters like Sagan and Gaviria in the sprint.   “I worked so hard for this. All winter I have been training with my brother

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Race Report From the Tour  Down Under Stage 2

Race Report From the Tour Down Under Stage 2

January 22, 2020 12:31 pm No Comments liat fuchs

PAIN AND LOSS Ben Hermans was feeling that his moment will soon arrive. The finish line on the top of the hill was a bit more than a km away and he felt that in a few seconds it will be his turn to move up and battle for a

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Race Report:  First Stage in Tour Down Under

Race Report:  First Stage in Tour Down Under

January 21, 2020 12:30 pm No Comments liat fuchs

One km to the finish at the sunny and cheerful town called Tanunda, it looked that our desire to open our World Tour season with a victory to the ages – might work. After all, it all went as planned. There was the easy breakaway of the day, packed with

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Israel Start-Up Nation to Navigate Through WorldTour with Bryton

Israel Start-Up Nation to Navigate Through WorldTour with Bryton

January 20, 2020 1:22 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Bryton produces GPS equipped bike computers Bryton’s devices support all Israel Start-Up Nation’s equipment IsraelSUN is the first UCI Pro Cycling team sponsored by Bryton   Tel Aviv, January 20, 2020 Israel Start-Up Nation and Bryton are proud to announce that the American company for GPS equipped bike computers will

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2020 Season Starts – Tour Down Under Australia – Preview

2020 Season Starts – Tour Down Under Australia – Preview

January 20, 2020 8:44 am No Comments liat fuchs

So here we are, the 2020 season: S T A R T! The moment has come. The celebrations about stepping up to the WorldTour? Over. Team presentation?  Done. Training camp? Check. 6 weeks of intensive training: in the bag. For our chosen seven in Adelaide, the hard part (most of them

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World Record, Time Trial Titles, Hemophilia – The Many Facts of Alex Dowsett

World Record, Time Trial Titles, Hemophilia – The Many Facts of Alex Dowsett

January 19, 2020 1:42 pm No Comments liat fuchs

By Susan Westemeyer Alex Dowsett set the hour world record in 2015 and has won the British National time trial title six times, including in 2019. And he has done all this while suffering from hemophilia, a disease which would scare many off from being a pro athlete. So, what

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Israel Start-Up Nation:  Rebirth in The Holy Land

Israel Start-Up Nation: Rebirth in The Holy Land

January 17, 2020 6:58 pm No Comments liat fuchs

Our 2020 seasoning racing is about to begin any moment now and what is better than taking you on a special journey to the place where we kicked it off. The 10 magical days in Israel , from Tel Aviv to the Desert and Jerusalem – where we launched the

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Israel Start-Up Nation & F1 Williams Racing Team to Collaborate

Israel Start-Up Nation & F1 Williams Racing Team to Collaborate

January 15, 2020 10:26 am No Comments liat fuchs

The WorldTour New Team’s Co-owner, Sylvan Adams, is Backing Israeli F1 Driver Roy Nissany Nissany: “The Israeli riders and I, share the same identity and vision. We both are breaking new ground” ISN Logo will feature on the F1 Racing Car Tel Aviv. Jan 15th WorldTour Cycling Team Israel Start-Up

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EME BY THE SIDE OF ‘THE PROMISING’ ISRAEL START-UP NATION TEAM

EME BY THE SIDE OF ‘THE PROMISING’ ISRAEL START-UP NATION TEAM

January 14, 2020 6:26 pm No Comments liat fuchs

With EME onboard, ISN-riders recover faster Israel Start-Up Nation will use EME’s Polyter Evo The Polyter Evo is a unique portable device TEL AVIV, January 14, 2020. Instrumental therapy is a great help for physiotherapists who daily treat athletes. It allows them to treat injuries, to prepare cyclists for the

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Now It’s Official: ISRAEL START-UP NATION is in TDF 2020

Now It’s Official: ISRAEL START-UP NATION is in TDF 2020

January 11, 2020 8:32 am No Comments liat fuchs

It’s now officially official: The TOUR DE FRANCE has presented team ISRAEL START-UP NATION in their 2020 TDF team’s lineup. (Hope you will excuse us for being excited, right? After all, there is nothing like the first time). Merci, LE TOUR ! To Israel SUN page on Le TDF official

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SCICON SPORTS ANNOUNCES MULTI-YEAR DEAL WITH ISRAEL START-UP NATION FOR EYEWEAR

SCICON SPORTS ANNOUNCES MULTI-YEAR DEAL WITH ISRAEL START-UP NATION FOR EYEWEAR

January 7, 2020 12:53 pm No Comments liat fuchs

7 January 2020 – Mussolente, Italy SCICON Sports, the leader in high performance eyewear, bags and accessories for professionals and enthusiasts, has partnered with WorldTour Israel Start-Up Nation for 2020 on a two year deal; providing riders and staff with their high performance range of eyewear and luggage options. This

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“Our Destiny Was To Be WorldTour”

“Our Destiny Was To Be WorldTour”

January 7, 2020 10:32 am No Comments liat fuchs

Israel SUN co-founder and co-owner Ron Baron tells how and why the team came to be In 2014, Israeli businessman and hobby cyclist Ron Baron met up with former pro cyclist Ran Margaliot. Lamenting that Israel had no real culture of cycling and therefore offered no opportunities for cycling and

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Sprint train in action, two more chances to come

Everyone went into today’s stage accepting that it would likely end in a mass sprint.

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Some riders like them, some riders don’t. Some mechanics love them, others don’t. The trick

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