Team Israel Start-Up Nation special announcement:
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Chris Froome will join Israel Start-Up Nation
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Will lead the Israeli team, starting next season
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Froome will race with ISN until the end of his career
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Co-owner Sylvan Adams: “This is an historic moment”
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Chris Froome: “We can achieve great things together”
Tel-Aviv. July 9, 2020
Team Israel Start-Up Nation is extremely proud to announce that four-time Tour de France winner, Chris Froome, will lead the team, starting next season.
The Israeli team and the legendary champion will sign a long-term contract on August 1st that will see Froome wear ISN’s blue and white until the end of his illustrious career.
“This is an historic moment for ISN, Israel, Israeli sports, our many fans all around the world and, of course, for me personally – a moment of enormous pride”, said the team’s co-owner, Sylvan Adams.
“Chris is the best rider of his generation and will lead our Tour de France and Grand Tour squad. We hope to make history together as Chris pursues further Tour de France and Grand Tour victories, achievements that would make a serious case for Chris to be considered the greatest cyclist of all time.”
Chris Froome commented: “I’m really excited to be joining the ISN family. I look forward to challenging and being challenged by their talent and continuing to strive for the success that I’ve enjoyed up to now. ISN’s impact on the sport is rapidly expanding, and I’m energized to be along for the ride. I feel we can achieve great things together.”
Team Israel Start-Up Nation’s rapid progression from its beginnings as a Continental team to the WorldTour in just five years has now entered its next phase, explained ISN’s Team Manager, Kjell Carlstrom: “We have been looking to strengthen the team for 2021 in several ways, not least of which is to become Grand Tour contenders. With his impressive palmarès, Chris Froome is the perfect leader to mark our arrival as a serious contender for these races, particularly the Tour de France. Chris’ career has been extraordinary, and we believe that he has both the mindset and physical talents to win more Grand Tours with us, while also acting as a mentor to our young talents, helping them succeed.”
“We are committed to building a supportive Grand Tour team around Chris, such that we can make history together, as we compete to be the best, and achieve our principal goal: winning the Tour de France” said Mr. Adams. “I am proud of the road we have travelled, which includes hosting the historic 2018 Giro d’Italia Grande Partenza in Israel, nurturing young Israeli talents, and inspiring a new generation of riders in Israel to take up the sport. With Chris, we will move to new heights at the very top of the sport. I wish to add that I admire Chris not only for his success as a cyclist, but also for how he conducts himself, as a true gentleman, off the bike. Chris will be a great role model for our team.
“So, in Hebrew, “Baruch Haba” – welcome Chris Froome.”
About Israel Start-Up Nation:
Founded to elevate and popularize the sport of cycling in Israel and other emerging cycling nations, Israel Cycling Academy has grown, in just a short period, from a humble Continental level team to becoming a WorldTour team under the name “Israel Start-Up Nation”.
About Chris Froome:
- 4x Tour de France-winner (2017, 2016, 2015, 2013)
- 2x Vuelta d’España-winner (2017, 2011)
- 1x Giro d’Italia-winner (2018)
- 3x Critérium du Dauphiné-winner (2016, 2015, 2013)
- 7 stages in the Tour de France
What frames are you using next season?
Will you change your kit? Dontvwant to buy now if you are changing
We don’t know yet
Chris will prove to be an exceptional signing – he is cyclings Statesman – Chris will be looking for his 6th victory with you and be willing to pass on learning to your riders to make them the complete team – good luck.
We in Denver Colorado take great pride in being amongst the first to give you a very BIG welcome when the team, then called the Israel Cycling Academy, first came to Colorado to race a few years ago. We raised funds to help ICA buy much needed equipment so to see the fantastic development of the team, now with some of the worlds best riders, is amazing.
We follow your progress with pride & joy!
Thank you for the kind words and for being a fan!
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As a Jewish cyclist ,73 years old, I never thought I would see the the day when Israel would have a professional cycling team that will race the hardest races in the world. It was an historic achievement when Guy Niv finished the the Giro and of course the 2018 Giro starting in Israel to huge crowds. There will be more top racers from Israel in the future with proper training and an eye for emerging talent. The addition of German sprinter Andrei Griepel, Irishman Dan Martin and Chris Froome, all of whom will bring their experience and unique abilities to create quite a team. Andrei, as a German, is taken with the land of Israel and wants to continue coaching there. Who would have thought such things were possible years ago!!!
Thank you for the kind words and for being a fan!