First Israeli pro cycling team will step up to Pro Continental

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After only two years of racing, Israel’s non-profit pro team, the Cycling Academy Team, is ready to move up to the Pro Continental level following a successful spring campaign with stage wins in the Tour de Beauce, Tour of Hungary, and seven national championship titles.

Ron Baron, owner and founder of the Academy, notes the diversity that his team brings to the world of professional cycling. The team is comprised of riders from Namibia, Canada, USA, Estonia, Czech Republic, and Mexico and “…just like Israel, the team is a melting-pot. As far as I know, we are also the only non-profit organization in the world of professional cycling,” says Baron.

The Academy’s new board of directors member, Sylvan Adams, has decided that after the recent success of the team it is time to “step up to the higher league.” The team is planning to move to the Pro Continental ranks in 2017.

The team endeavors to compete in the Tour of California and the classics in 2017, as well as a grand tour debut in 2018. One of the Academy’s main goals is to support the development of Israeli riders, who represent the majority of team riders.

American rider, Chris Butler, answered a few questions about the dynamics and goals of the growing team.

What is the team dynamic like? …

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