Israel – Premier Tech off to a strong start at Tour de France

The Tour de France is in full swing, and Israel – Premier Tech is pleased with their performance during the Grand Départ in the Basque Country. The team has impressed in the first few stages, with Mike Woods and Dylan Strongs showcasing their climbing abilities. Woods finished in 5th place on stage one, and the duo both placed in the top-ten on stage two. IPT Sports Manager Rik Verbrugghe is happy with the team’s performance so far, stating, “We can be very happy with our performance in the first few stages.”

Woods and Teuns are satisfied with their shape in the early days of the Tour. Woods expressed his happiness with the start of the race and hopes to secure a stage win, saying, “The goal is to get a stage win here so I hope we can continue this momentum.” Teuns remarked on the challenging start to the Tour, stating, “I expected a bigger group yesterday to be contesting the stage yesterday so it really shows how hard the first two stages were. I am happy with my performance.”

Stage three provided an opportunity for the sprinters, and Tour de France debutant Corbin Strong had a chance to test his legs in the bunch sprint. Although he finished in 16th place, Strong viewed it as a good experience and hopes for better results in the upcoming stages. “It was a pretty chaotic finale,” he commented.

Israel – Premier Tech’s strong start at the Tour de France sets them up for an exciting and promising race ahead.