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Reporting from stage 4 of Étoile de Bessèges: The prelude to the main event
It all comes down to this one question: can our GC man, Mads Würtz Schmidt, step up to the plate

Reporting from Étoile de Bessèges 3rd stage: Gracious Mads
They say that a human’s character is tested in moments of defeat, but for ISN’s Mads Wurtz, it was the

Étoile de Bessèges Stage 2 Race Report: Rudy just misses out on podium
“It’s hard to believe, but the riders here are racing so hard – nervous and aggressive. It’s like this is

First day back racing
Sometimes you’ve just got to pause and take a long look at the big picture. For us, that moment came

Race season is (finally) ON: Israel Start-Up Nation races Etoile de Besseges
Israel Start-Up Nation races Etoile de Besseges Barbier: “Felt strong all winter” Renard: “Racing? Feels like ages ago” Israel Start-Up

Video: Our 12 Camp-days | Israel Start-Up Nation’s Pre-Season Training Camp
What was going on in Israel Start-Up Nation’s pre-season training camp? A lot. A whole lot. Check out this video.

Guy Niv: The Faraway Summit
Think about a faraway village. Think about its crisp air, a snow-peaked mountain that looms above, and a river that

ISN Introduces: Sep Vanmarcke
It’s impossible to resist Sep Vanmarcke and his cycling skills have little to do with that – although he is

Returning to the UAE Tour
Team Israel Start-Up Nation is delighted to announce its return to the UAE Tour. The team made its first appearance

ISN Introduces: Alexis Renard
The farm-boy racer Alexis Renard is a rider who is going to burst onto the racing scene in a big

ISN Introduces: James Piccoli
“Time to leave behind 2020 and start out on a fresh note; what do you think, Candy ?” ISN’s Canadian

ISN Introduces: Guilleaume Boivin
From green to light blue to #BlueandWhite. Starting his SIXTH (!) season with the team, our Canadian all-power man, G

ISN Introduces: Krists Neilands
KRISTS NEILANDS TIME TO SHINE Not just ‘a promising talent’ any longer, but the real deal. The Latvian showed how

ISN Introduces: Itamar Einhorn
POWER MADE IN ISRAEL ITAMAR EINHORN is a rarity: A sprinter born and raised in Israel. The 23-year-old from Modi’in,

ISN INTRODUCES: ‘Streetfighter’ RUDY BARBIER
“Sprinting is like a street fight” Rudy Barbier is a sprinter by heart. When he’s in the zone, there is

ISN introduces: SMOOTH OPERATOR PADDY BEVIN
It’s not always easy to mesh into a new team. Strange faces. Different environment. And that Hebrew… But forget all

Onward and upward in 2021
A new team for a new season Team Israel Start-Up Nation is ready to take on the 2021 cycling season

ISN Introduces: Andre Greipel, the phenomenon
Batteries recharged Andre Greipel is a phenomenon: Who else can pride himself with being a consistent pro, the ultimate winner
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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.