Israel – Premier Tech Aims for Success with Local Heroes in Last Tour of Britain for Alex Dowsett
Israel – Premier Tech is heading into the AJ Bell Tour of Britain with high hopes and two homegrown talents. Sports director Zak Dempster expresses excitement about the race, stating, “We need to race it on the front foot, in order to force a selective race more suited to our leaders.”
The eight-stage Tour of Britain, covering both Scotland and England, kicks off in Aberdeen with a challenging mountaintop finish at Glenshee Ski Centre. Dempster emphasizes the importance of racing attentively in every stage.
The team’s leaders for the race are Dylan Teuns and Michael Woods, with the latter aiming for an improved result in the general classification after finishing fifth last year. Notably, this will be Alex Dowsett’s final participation in his home race, as he plans to retire from the WorldTour at the end of the season.
Dowsett speaks about his excitement for this last race, saying, “Since I decided that I will retire, I have become more excited about the future. It will be fantastic to do this race one last time.”
The Israel – Premier Tech team also includes Swiss cyclist Reto Hollenstein, track champion Corbin Strong, and local rider Mason Hollyman. Dempster emphasizes the team’s strength, stating, “We can start with great ambitions. Teuns and Woods will be our leaders, and we aim for results in stages and the general classification.”
