Daryl Impey signs with Israel - Premier Tech for another season - "It’s nice to see that they have faith in me"

Israel - Premier Tech have confirmed their 19th rider for the 2023 season, as Daryl Impey has been confirmed in the team on an additional one-year deal.

The transfer comes after the sudden signing of Dylan Teuns with immediate effect, as the team looks to ensure it's maintenance at World Tour level. The task is difficult, with the latest update seeing the team still in last place in the standings, almost 1000 points behind the red line. 

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“I’m privileged to get an offer to stay with the team. It’s nice to see that they have faith in me," says the 37-year old. "They recognize that I can still bring a lot to the team, and don’t think I’m over the hill. I still want to race for another season, especially after missing the Tour de France this year which was a big bummer for me," Impey explained in a press release.

With a long history of wins at World Tour level, the South African has reinforced his palmarès with a surprising win at the Tour de Suisse, beating Michael Matthews directly in a bunch sprint. He'll be having a similar role, as a classics rider and stage hunter, a necessary role for the team who follows a wide classics calendar.

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"Missing out on that event made me really hungry to keep racing and I’m looking forward to hopefully being at the Tour Down Under next year, and those races I really love. It’s been nice to have made the decision and agreed on the new contract with the team quite early so now I can look forward to the rest of the season and next year with IPT," Impey concluded.