“I see a lot of opportunities" - George Bennett signs for Israel - Premier Tech hoping for Grand Tour leadership
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After two years as a super-domestique at UAE Team Emirates, aiding the likes of Tadej Pogacar, George Bennett has now signed a two-year deal with Israel - Premier Tech and the Kiwi hopes to reignite Grand Tour ambitions of his own.
“I’m really excited for my future with IPT. I’m already close with a lot of people in the team and it’s clear that there is a great culture and desire to grow and I want to be a big part of that. I’m looking forward to chasing results personally and as a team and to have the resources to be the best rider I can whilst surrounded by great people,” says Bennett to the Israel - Premier Tech's official website. “I see a lot of opportunities, especially in Grand Tours and in the high mountains and I can’t wait to get started.”
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The 33-year-old New Zealander has raced a total of fifteen Grand Tours throughout his career with his peak, in terms of the general classification coming at the 2018 Giro d'Italia when he finished 8th overall. “George is a talented rider who can really make an impact in our team. Having developed our sprint team with our new signings, we are also pleased to add depth to our roster of climbers with the addition of George," says general manager Kjell Carlström.
"We are looking forward to seeing what George can do when given leadership at stage races suited to his profile, and providing key support to our other leaders throughout the next two seasons. Welcome, George!" Carlström concludes.
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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.
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Welcome, George Bennett! 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣ 🤝 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ “𝘐’𝘮 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘐𝘗𝘛. 𝘐’𝘮 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵
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