Daryl Impey makes immediate return to peloton following retirement as Sports Director at Israel - Premier Tech
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With his long and successful career as a rider in the professional peloton coming to an end after the 2023 season, Daryl Impey has already secured a position for next year, extending his time at Israel - Premier Tech as a new Sports Director among two fellow backroom staff additions.
“We are excited to welcome Tim Elverson, Patrick McCarty, and Daryl Impey to our management and performance teams," says Kjell Carlström, Israel - Premier Tech’s General Manager to the team's official website. "All three bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the team and will be instrumental in the development of our young riders and achieving our performance goals in 2024.”
Having spent a decade and a half competing at the top level, Impey took a number of top victories during his career, including a stage of the 2019 Tour de France, overall victory at the Tour Down Under in both 2018 and 2019, plus nine victories in the time-trial of the South African national championships.
“I’m glad the team has given me the opportunity to pass on my knowledge and experience,” says Impey. “After 16 years in the peloton, it’s nice to be able to put something back into the sport. I feel like I’ve got a lot to offer and it’s nice to be on the other side of the fence. I know I’ll enjoy doing this role. I’m going to be going to races I really enjoy going to, the first of those being the Tour Down Under, a race I have good memories of winning twice. I’m looking forward to hitting the ground running there.”
Kieran WoodDeputy Editor-in-Chief
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
His reporting spans the full racing calendar, from one-day classics to stage races, with a focus on accurate, real-time coverage and clear contextual analysis. For statistics, results, and historical context, he regularly uses resources such as ProCyclingStats. To support reporting on rider activity and training context where relevant, he also references Strava.
In his work, Kieran places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles as new, verified information becomes available.
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Some new and familiar faces have joined IPT! 🔵 Tim Elverson, IPT Academy Manager 🔵 Daryl Impey, Sports Director 🔵 Patrick McCarty, Sports Director The trio will bolster IPT’s management and performance teams, bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge. Read more 👉
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