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Jenthe Biermans takes fifth place in Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne

Jenthe Biermans takes fifth place in Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne

February 28, 2021 7:24 pm No Comments Mikkel

Israel Start-Up Nation concluded the Belgian Opening Weekend with another strong result as Jenthe Biermans sprinted to fifth place in Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne on Sunday. After Sep Vanmarcke’s podium performance in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad the day before, the morale of the riders was high as they took on the second of the

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Impey sprints to second in Drome Classic

Impey sprints to second in Drome Classic

February 28, 2021 7:05 pm No Comments Mikkel

Daryl Impey was protected and supported all the way on the difficult Royal Bernard Drome Classic course, and he paid back his Israel Start-Up Nation teammates by winning the sprint of the field to take second place. “I am happy to get my first podium for ISN and get things

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Sep Vanmarcke back on the podium in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Sep Vanmarcke back on the podium in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

February 27, 2021 7:30 pm No Comments Mikkel

Israel Start-Up Nation started out the Spring Classic season with an impressive team performance as Sep Vanmarcke finished third in Saturday’s one-day WorldTour race Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. Despite taking the start with only five riders – and with Vanmarcke suffering a crash after 120 km – the team stuck together

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Greipel rounds off sprint train’s work with sixth place in ‘Russian roulette’ mass sprint

Greipel rounds off sprint train’s work with sixth place in ‘Russian roulette’ mass sprint

February 27, 2021 3:23 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

In the last stage of the UAE Tour, we witnessed the season’s best lead-out for sprinter Andre Greipel so far this season. Israel Start-Up Nation was consistently up front in today’s final, went into the last kilometer with the full train in the lead which gave the German sprinter the

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PEACE WINDS: Israeli Channel 11’s Report On ISN In The UAE Tour

PEACE WINDS: Israeli Channel 11’s Report On ISN In The UAE Tour

February 26, 2021 4:21 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Racing in the United Arab Emirates is special for Israel Start-Up Nation, all Israeli cycling fans, and our home country.   Watch Channel 11’s (Kan Israel) reportage on the UAE Tour, Team ISN and its riders.    

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ISN tries to light up race up again, but echelons don’t hold to finish of stage 6 UAE

ISN tries to light up race up again, but echelons don’t hold to finish of stage 6 UAE

February 26, 2021 3:38 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

After yesterday’s inspiring performance, Israel Start-Up Nation tried again to make the UAE race exciting. The team took responsibility halfway into the sixth stage, forming echelons and trying to reduce the size of the peloton on the way to the final sprint on Palm Island. Alex Dowsett said ISN knew

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Goldstein and Dowsett break away in UAE, Hermans and Froome continue to improve performances

Goldstein and Dowsett break away in UAE, Hermans and Froome continue to improve performances

February 25, 2021 5:15 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Israeli road race champion represents ISN in breakaway Dowsett impresses upfront ‘Happy’ Froome shows consistent improvement Hermans ninth: ‘Good – I wanted top-10’ Great performances by Israel Start-Up Nation on multiple terrains in stage 5 of the UAE Tour. Belgian GC-contender Ben Hermans found himself finishing ninth after a long

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ISN Eager to Take On Opening Weekend and Le Samyn

ISN Eager to Take On Opening Weekend and Le Samyn

February 25, 2021 10:00 am No Comments Mikkel

Israel Start-Up Nation will be lining up with a strong roster to take on the Belgian opening weekend of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (Feb 27) and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne (Feb 28), as well as Le Samyn (Mar 2) on the following Tuesday. Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Saturday’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad marks the first of

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Sprint train in action, two more chances to come

Sprint train in action, two more chances to come

February 24, 2021 3:29 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Everyone went into today’s stage accepting that it would likely end in a mass sprint. There was simply not enough wind to create echelons, not enough riders with break-away ambitions, and not enough difficulty in the parcours to avoid the bunch rushing together for the line. It was a day

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Jebel Hafeet makes peloton explode, Hermans powers to twelfth

Jebel Hafeet makes peloton explode, Hermans powers to twelfth

February 23, 2021 4:43 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Astonishing views, a devastating climbing pace and a solid twelfth place for Israel Start-Up Nation’s Ben Hermans. That was stage 3 of the UAE Tour in a nutshell. There was not too much going on during the day; as expected, the stage was decided on the final climb. At 10.6

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Details matter: time trial day in UAE results in morale booster

Details matter: time trial day in UAE results in morale booster

February 22, 2021 2:27 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Some riders like them, some riders don’t. Some mechanics love them, others don’t. The trick is to have a well-balanced team, of riders and staff, to perform the best as possible on time trial days. Today it resulted in a top-10 for Matthias Brändle. With mechanic Kevin Grove, Israel Start-Up

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Passion for the millimeter: Kevin Grove working on the TT-bikes in the UAE Tour

Passion for the millimeter: Kevin Grove working on the TT-bikes in the UAE Tour

February 22, 2021 9:16 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Israel Start-Up Nation’s mechanic Kevin Grove is our Factor SLiCK TT-bike specialist. He loves the complexity of the time trial more than anyone else. “It is all about the details”, Grove says. “I love working so precisely. Every millimeter counts.” The front end of TT-bikes is the most challenging, Grove

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Michael Woods finishes second overall after dramatic final stage

Michael Woods finishes second overall after dramatic final stage

February 21, 2021 8:53 pm No Comments Mikkel

Michael Woods came ever so close to winning Tour des Alpes-Maritimes et du Val overall this Sunday. However, despite being one of the strongest riders on the day, our Canadian had to settle for second place, just five seconds down on the winner. We asked Woods and Dan Martin to

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Goldstein with champion’s jersey in break during opening stage of UAE Tour

Goldstein with champion’s jersey in break during opening stage of UAE Tour

February 21, 2021 4:17 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Contrary to expectation, racing in the desert is somewhat stressful. Add to that the fact that the UAE Tour is, for most riders, their first race of the season. When you include the probability of quickly changing wind direction, it means that nerves play a significant role. And windy it

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Michael Woods secures first victory for ISN in 2021

Michael Woods secures first victory for ISN in 2021

February 20, 2021 9:08 pm One Comment Mikkel

There were a few reasons for Mike Woods to feel the pressure before the start of today’s second stage of the Tour des Alpes-Maritimes et du Var. “I was brought to this team by Sylvan Adams and Paulo Saldanha to win,” he said, referring to the team’s owner, who backed

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In the next twelve hours: Israel Start-Up Nation’s Second UAE Tour

In the next twelve hours: Israel Start-Up Nation’s Second UAE Tour

February 20, 2021 7:35 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

We are just a few hours away from the start of our second UAE Tour. Before the opening stage, which is mostly flat and is predicted to end in a mass sprint, Israel Start-Up Nation sat down with the Israeli road race champion, Omer Goldstein, who is in the United

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The first Israeli DS in the WorldTour: Dror Pekatch

The first Israeli DS in the WorldTour: Dror Pekatch

February 20, 2021 7:24 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

“I am super excited to start racing – especially here in the United Arab Emirates”, says Sportive Director Dror Pekatch. “As an Israeli and a sportsman, it feels great to be in the UAE.” Pekatch is the first Israeli DS in the WorldTour, launching his 2021-season with a special one:

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Reporting from the UAE Tour: Cruising through the Emirati deserts

Reporting from the UAE Tour: Cruising through the Emirati deserts

February 19, 2021 3:19 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

It is acclimatizing to the new circumstances: most of the Israel Start-Up Nation riders traveled yesterday from their cold and sometimes snowy homes to the 30 degree, sunny United Arab Emirates. Except for Chris Froome, who came over from California and seemed perfectly adapted to the climate. “No mountains today,

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Team Israel Start-Up Nation lines up for UAE Tour, further building a warm peace

Team Israel Start-Up Nation lines up for UAE Tour, further building a warm peace

February 19, 2021 9:45 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Team Israel Start-Up Nation will compete in its second UAE Tour. Chris Froome on his ISN debut: “I want to test my legs after a productive winter.” Co-owner Sylvan Adams: “Racing in UAE has been a building block towards new, very warm relations.” February 19th (Tel Aviv, Israel) – One

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Tour des Alpes 2021: The perfect all-rounder – Daryl Impey

Tour des Alpes 2021: The perfect all-rounder – Daryl Impey

February 18, 2021 6:55 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

The perfect all-rounder From the Impey Cycling Family and new in Israel Start-Up Nation: Daryl Impey. The first South-African to wear the yellow jersey in the Tour de France is about to launch his season in the Tour des Alpes and we sat down with him before that. Daryl Impey,

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Woods and Martin lead ISN at the Tour des Alpes-Maritimes et du Var

Woods and Martin lead ISN at the Tour des Alpes-Maritimes et du Var

February 18, 2021 6:24 pm No Comments Mikkel

Dan Martin and his new teammate, Mike Woods, will lead a strong Israel Start-Up Nation squad in the three-stage climbing fest known as the Tour des Alpes-Maritimes et du Var. In their season debut, the two first-rate climbers will get a chance to test their legs on the mountains overlooking

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VIDEO: OUR MVP’S BEHIND THE SCENES – Meet the Israel Start-Up Nation Mechanics

VIDEO: OUR MVP’S BEHIND THE SCENES – Meet the Israel Start-Up Nation Mechanics

February 12, 2021 2:25 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

The Israel Start-Up Nation mechanics: Always working around the clock to make sure our Factor bikes and equipment run smoothly and are up for whatever the races throw at us. Get to know our MVP’s behind the scenes and their work. Video by: Sjors Beukeboom

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Mads Würtz Schmidt 5th overall in Etoile de Bessèges

Mads Würtz Schmidt 5th overall in Etoile de Bessèges

February 7, 2021 11:15 pm No Comments Mikkel

Halfway to the steep finale of today’s time trial, it was clear to our guys in the Israel Start-Up Nation support car that our leader, Mads Würtz Schmidt, would not be able to reach the podium he so coveted. But we weren’t too disappointed to see the podium slip away,

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Reporting from stage 4 of Étoile de Bessèges: The prelude to the main event

Reporting from stage 4 of Étoile de Bessèges: The prelude to the main event

February 6, 2021 8:04 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

It all comes down to this one question: can our GC man, Mads Würtz Schmidt, step up to the plate tomorrow and produce the result that will land him a podium finish? Judging by his performance since day one, there is every reason to believe he can. Beyond his power

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Reporting from Étoile de Bessèges 3rd stage: Gracious Mads

Reporting from Étoile de Bessèges 3rd stage: Gracious Mads

February 5, 2021 8:00 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

They say that a human’s character is tested in moments of defeat, but for ISN’s Mads Wurtz, it was the moment of success that revealed his true self. He was standing there at the finish line, after the grueling and decisive third stage, where he was able to finish 3rd

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Étoile de Bessèges Stage 2 Race Report: Rudy just misses out on podium

Étoile de Bessèges Stage 2 Race Report: Rudy just misses out on podium

February 4, 2021 7:14 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

“It’s hard to believe, but the riders here are racing so hard – nervous and aggressive. It’s like this is the biggest race of the year… or maybe the last?” That was the astonished Sep Vanmarcke, right after the today’s stage, trying to explain the mayhem that had unfolded for

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First day back racing

First day back racing

February 3, 2021 8:08 pm No Comments Mikkel

Sometimes you’ve just got to pause and take a long look at the big picture. For us, that moment came some 20 kilometers into the first stage of Étoile de Bessèges in southern France, when our first rider called for assistance. For the first time in a very long time,

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Race season is (finally) ON: Israel Start-Up Nation races Etoile de Besseges

Race season is (finally) ON: Israel Start-Up Nation races Etoile de Besseges

February 2, 2021 10:23 am No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Israel Start-Up Nation races Etoile de Besseges Barbier: “Felt strong all winter” Renard: “Racing? Feels like ages ago” Israel Start-Up Nation is heading to the south of France for its first race of the season: Etoile de Besseges. Directeur Sportif Claudio Cozzi says it is a privilege to be able

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Returning to the UAE Tour

Returning to the UAE Tour

January 21, 2021 1:43 pm No Comments Mikkel

Team Israel Start-Up Nation is delighted to announce its return to the UAE Tour. The team made its first appearance in the UAE Tour last season and was warmly received as the first Israeli team to race in an Arab country. A few months later, Israel and the UAE signed

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Team Israel Start-Up Nation to open 2021 season with 10-day training camp in Girona

Team Israel Start-Up Nation to open 2021 season with 10-day training camp in Girona

January 4, 2021 12:25 pm No Comments Sjors Beukeboom

Camp will be the first gathering of the revamped 2021 squad Squad’s visit to Israel postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions Media days to include worldwide press conferences and interviews with the team’s owners and riders  January 4th (Tel Aviv, Israel) – Team Israel Start-Up Nation (ISN) will open the 2021

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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‘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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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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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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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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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 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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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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“Our Best Season, But We Could Have Done Even Better.”

“Our Best Season, But We Could Have Done Even Better.”

October 31, 2019 12:30 pm No Comments liat fuchs

ICA’s 2019 season in numbers, and an exclusive end of year interview with Team Manager, Kjell Carlstrom.   ICA’s 2019 Season in NUMBERS: 251 Top 10 results (World’s 2nd) 119 races – World’s 1st  29 Victories – World’s 8th PCS points: 3723 – Pro Conti: 1st UCI points: 4849 –

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Here and There to a Stagaire

Here and There to a Stagaire

October 10, 2019 9:53 am No Comments liat fuchs

                                                              By Freddy Ovett, ICA’s Stagaire Freddy Ovett, ICA’s Aussie’s Stagaire, is racing with ICa since August 2019. Read about

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ICA’s in the UCI 2019 Road World Championship in Yorkshire

ICA’s in the UCI 2019 Road World Championship in Yorkshire

September 23, 2019 9:51 am 3 Comments liat fuchs

ICA IN THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP! These are the ICA’s 8 selected by their national teams to the UCI World Championship in Yorkshire, 22 – 29 September 2019 : IRELAND 🇮🇪: Conor Dunne CANADA 🇨🇦 : Guillaume Boivin Benjamin Perry ITALY 🇮🇹: Davide Cimolai Kristian Sbaragli   LATVIA 🇱🇻: Krists Neilands Krists Neilands, Latvia ESTONIA 🇪🇪:

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ICA IN TOUR OF UTAH 2019:  “America’s Toughest Stage Race”

ICA IN TOUR OF UTAH 2019: “America’s Toughest Stage Race”

August 12, 2019 8:47 am No Comments liat fuchs

AEW WE READY FOR THE CHALLENGE?!   In 7 days time, we will have the ultimate answer to this question but whatever the answer is, we can promise you a great ride. So let’s look at the task in hand : Race: Seven stages starting today in SNOWBIRD with a climbing

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ICA Tour of Portugal Special Recap: MOMENTS TO REMEMBER, MOMENTS TO FORGET

ICA Tour of Portugal Special Recap: MOMENTS TO REMEMBER, MOMENTS TO FORGET

August 12, 2019 8:11 am No Comments liat fuchs

Vuelta Portugal came to an end yesterday afternoon. 12 days of tough racing, hours of salty sweat, a mix of crushed expectations, despair, shine, bitter and sweet memories. In a few days, nobody will remember our ICA six journey. Nobody will remember how hard they fought day in day out.

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ASSESSING ISRAEL CYCLING ACADEMY’S PERFORMANCE AT THE GIRO D’ITALIA 2019

ASSESSING ISRAEL CYCLING ACADEMY’S PERFORMANCE AT THE GIRO D’ITALIA 2019

June 13, 2019 8:30 am No Comments liat fuchs

BY ETHAN BARON The 2019 Giro d’Italia was an interesting one for Israel Cycling Academy. Ten top 10s from four different riders, all the riders finishing the race safely, and several forays into the breakaways were the team’s highlights from the race. But was this enough? It depends on what

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FIVE TAKEAWAYS FOR ISRAEL CYCLING ACADEMY FROM THE FIRST HALF OF THE 2019 GIRO D’ITALIA

FIVE TAKEAWAYS FOR ISRAEL CYCLING ACADEMY FROM THE FIRST HALF OF THE 2019 GIRO D’ITALIA

May 26, 2019 1:41 pm No Comments liat fuchs

BY ETHAN BARON The first half of the 2019 Giro d’Italia was full of excitement: time trials, crashes, massive bunch sprints, breakaway wins, unexpected drama and more! Israel Cycling Academy had about as good a start to the Giro as people could expect, earning strong results, working towards their three

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ISRAEL CYCLING ACADEMY TOUR OF CALIFORNIA RECAP

ISRAEL CYCLING ACADEMY TOUR OF CALIFORNIA RECAP

May 25, 2019 8:13 am No Comments liat fuchs

BY ETHAN BARON Israel Cycling Academy raced its first Tour of California earlier this month, and while the team may not have found tremendous success on the roads, it will still be satisfied with its visibility and effort. Bright spots: Alexander Cataford (Canada) rode well to finish 23rd on GC. This

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Israel Cycling Academy Opens Giro d’Italia 2018 in Jerusalem

Israel Cycling Academy Opens Giro d’Italia 2018 in Jerusalem

May 4, 2018 11:56 am No Comments liat fuchs

Tel Aviv. May 4, 2018. Guy Niv and Guy Sagiv officially become the first Israelis to ride in a Grand Tour. Massive crowds line the streets to watch the Giro’s opening time trial. “5!” the crowd chanted. “4!” they screamed. “3!” they stomped their feet. “2!” they hollered. “1!” they

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Israel Cycling Academy Prepares for the Giro d’Italia by Training in the Jerusalem Mountains

Israel Cycling Academy Prepares for the Giro d’Italia by Training in the Jerusalem Mountains

April 30, 2018 11:10 am No Comments liat fuchs

Israel Cycling Academy prepares for the historic Giro d’Italia on the battlefield of David and Goliath.  The Giro team starts training camp in the Jerusalem mountains and will be presented on Tuesday’s press conference. Team to commemorate Gino Bartali actions during the holocaust. Tel Aviv. April 30, 2018. Israel Cycling

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Israel Cycling Academy Names Two Israeli Riders Among its Giro 2018 Squad

Israel Cycling Academy Names Two Israeli Riders Among its Giro 2018 Squad

April 25, 2018 12:01 pm No Comments liat fuchs

ICA completes its roster for the historic Giro in a surprise move.  Guy Niv & Guy Sagiv chosen to be the first Israeli riders in a Grand Tour. Team Manager Kjell Carlström: Sagiv and Niv selected for “their continuous improvement, their proven mental grit, and the backing of their teammates”.

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Sylvan Adams: Showcasing Israel through the Giro d’Italia

Sylvan Adams: Showcasing Israel through the Giro d’Italia

April 14, 2018 9:23 am No Comments liat fuchs

Next month we will witness the Big Start of the 101st Giro d’Italia in Jerusalem May 3-6th, 2018. This is historic in several ways: – the first time a Grand Tour will race outside of Europe – the largest event in the history of Israel. As many as 1 billion

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Jenthe Biermans takes fifth place in Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne

Israel Start-Up Nation concluded the Belgian Opening Weekend with another strong result as Jenthe Biermans

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February 28, 2021

Impey sprints to second in Drome Classic

Daryl Impey was protected and supported all the way on the difficult Royal Bernard Drome

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February 28, 2021

Sep Vanmarcke back on the podium in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Israel Start-Up Nation started out the Spring Classic season with an impressive team performance as

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February 27, 2021

Greipel rounds off sprint train’s work with sixth place in ‘Russian roulette’ mass sprint

In the last stage of the UAE Tour, we witnessed the season’s best lead-out for

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February 27, 2021

PEACE WINDS: Israeli Channel 11’s Report On ISN In The UAE Tour

Racing in the United Arab Emirates is special for Israel Start-Up Nation, all Israeli cycling

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February 26, 2021

ISN tries to light up race up again, but echelons don’t hold to finish of stage 6 UAE

After yesterday’s inspiring performance, Israel Start-Up Nation tried again to make the UAE race exciting.

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