Cycling team Israel Premier-Tech faces sponsor ultimatum over name | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFlo CliffordThursday 25 September 2025 14:28 BSTIsrael Premier-Tech has been asked to remove ‘Israel’ from its name (Reuters)The cycling team Israel Premier-Tech is facing mounting pressure from its main sponsors to change its name following widespread pro-Palestine protests.Bike sponsor Factor and title sponsor Premier-Tech have both urged the team to remove 'Israel' from its name, with Factor saying it will not continue its relationship without a name and flag change.The team, owned by Canadian-Israeli billionaire Sylvan Adams, has been used as a promotional vehicle for Israel, despite the majority of its riders being foreign nationals.Widespread demonstrations targeted the team during the Vuelta a Espana, causing significant disruptions, stage cancellations, and leading to the team briefly removing 'Israel' from their jerseys.Race organisers in Spain and Canada have also expressed discomfort, with some, including O Gran Camiño, announcing they will not invite Israel Premier-Tech to future events.In fullSponsors add to pressure on Israel Premier-Tech to change team name after Vuelta backlashThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in