""The Canadian rider's announcement came via his social media channels, three days after the Israeli team issued a statement in which they claimed Gee's contract, lasting until 2028, remained valid, and that they would be involving the sport's governing body, the UCI. Gee has raced for Israel-Premier Tech since 2023, having stepped up from their Continental-level development team after one season.""
""I want to make it very clear, despite some current reporting, this decision solely concerns the termination of my previous contract with Israel-Premier Tech," said the Canadian National Champion. "In accordance with UCI regulations, I have not yet signed with, nor even spoke to, any new teams. I wish to send a heartfelt thank you to the staff and riders I had the privilege of working with in my time in the organization.""
Derek Gee confirmed that his contract with Israel-Premier Tech was formally and duly terminated by his legal representatives. He cited legitimate reasons and said certain issues made his continuation at the team untenable. The Israeli team previously asserted the contract remained valid through 2028 and indicated it would involve the UCI. Gee denied having signed with or spoken to any new teams and thanked staff and riders from the organization. Gee joined the team in 2023, progressed from the development squad, and produced strong Grand Tour results, including ninth at the Tour de France and fourth at the Giro.
Read at Cyclingnews
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]