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ISN Eager to Take On Opening Weekend and Le Samyn
Israel Start-Up Nation will be lining up with a strong roster to take on the Belgian opening weekend of Omloop

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. There was simply not enough

Jebel Hafeet makes peloton explode, Hermans powers to twelfth
Astonishing views, a devastating climbing pace and a solid twelfth place for Israel Start-Up Nation’s Ben Hermans. That was stage

Details matter: time trial day in UAE results in morale booster
Some riders like them, some riders don’t. Some mechanics love them, others don’t. The trick is to have a well-balanced

Passion for the millimeter: Kevin Grove working on the TT-bikes in the UAE Tour
Israel Start-Up Nation’s mechanic Kevin Grove is our Factor SLiCK TT-bike specialist. He loves the complexity of the time trial

Michael Woods finishes second overall after dramatic final stage
Michael Woods came ever so close to winning Tour des Alpes-Maritimes et du Val overall this Sunday. However, despite being

Goldstein with champion’s jersey in break during opening stage of UAE Tour
Contrary to expectation, racing in the desert is somewhat stressful. Add to that the fact that the UAE Tour is,

Michael Woods secures first victory for ISN in 2021
There were a few reasons for Mike Woods to feel the pressure before the start of today’s second stage of

In the next twelve hours: Israel Start-Up Nation’s Second UAE Tour
We are just a few hours away from the start of our second UAE Tour. Before the opening stage, which

The first Israeli DS in the WorldTour: Dror Pekatch
“I am super excited to start racing – especially here in the United Arab Emirates”, says Sportive Director Dror Pekatch.

Reporting from the UAE Tour: Cruising through the Emirati deserts
It is acclimatizing to the new circumstances: most of the Israel Start-Up Nation riders traveled yesterday from their cold and

Team Israel Start-Up Nation lines up for UAE Tour, further building a warm peace
Team Israel Start-Up Nation will compete in its second UAE Tour. Chris Froome on his ISN debut: “I want to

Tour des Alpes 2021: The perfect all-rounder – Daryl Impey
The perfect all-rounder From the Impey Cycling Family and new in Israel Start-Up Nation: Daryl Impey. The first South-African to

Woods and Martin lead ISN at the Tour des Alpes-Maritimes et du Var
Dan Martin and his new teammate, Mike Woods, will lead a strong Israel Start-Up Nation squad in the three-stage climbing

Winter training in sunny Israel
Guy Niv spent his off-season back home, in Israel, and enjoyed every moment of it. “The weather was incredible”, he says,

Israel Start-Up Nation continue to rely on PowerWatts in 2021
Team Israel Start-Up Nation and PowerWatts are happy to announce their continued collaboration for the 2021 season. Paulo Saldanha, founder

VIDEO: OUR MVP’S BEHIND THE SCENES – Meet the Israel Start-Up Nation Mechanics
The Israel Start-Up Nation mechanics: Always working around the clock to make sure our Factor bikes and equipment run smoothly

Mads Würtz Schmidt 5th overall in Etoile de Bessèges
Halfway to the steep finale of today’s time trial, it was clear to our guys in the Israel Start-Up Nation
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ISN Eager to Take On Opening Weekend and Le Samyn
Israel Start-Up Nation will be lining up with a strong roster to take on the

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.