Readers may be aware that the cycling team Israel Premier tech have been involved in controversy in both Spain and Italy.
In Madrid, over 100,000 protesters put a stop to the biggest sporting event in Spain, la Vuelta.
The Italians ( the organisers and local council) have convinced Israel Premier tech not to participate in the Giro e Emila next week. Finishing in Bologna, the most leftist Italian city, it would have been like Madrid. But they are apparently entered in a series of other races in Italy this month.
Looks like in the end, the team, at least this version of it, will get drummed out of professional cycling one way or the other. The UCI gave a pathetic excuse for not banning Israel while banning Russia.
The UCI pro cycling team Israel Premier tech is no longer viable for a variety of reasons .
Neither Israel nor the symbol of Zionism, the Star of David, will feature in 2026 unless that is, Israel and the United States are successful in defeating the Palestinians end worldwide opinion that both nations are committing genocide in Gaza.
As far as I can work out, ‘Israel Premier tech‘ no longer has a bike because Factor Bikes have threatened to pull out unless the name Israel and the Star of David 🇮🇱 are removed.
Premier Tech itself no longer wants to be associated with the word Israel or the Star of David. Not for any humanitarian reason, simply because it will affect their bottom line of over a billion dollars in revenue in 2024.
I hope this is also true of Israel itself, but of course, it’s difficult because a defeat of the United States is necessary to make Israel no longer viable as a state. The Zionists could win.
The political dynamics in Italy 🇮🇹 and Spain 🇪🇸 have led to naval ships being deployed to accompany the sumud flotilla, now only six or so days from the beaches of Gaza. The number of boats have been steadily increasing . I believe there are now over 70 craft involved in the humanitarian mission.
Ian Curr
27 September 2025