In addition to Boivin, Israel-Premier Tech has given contract extensions to New Zealand’s George Bennett (through 2026), France’s Hugo Hofstetter (through 2027) and Australia’s Nick Schultz (through 2028).
“Every team needs a core group of riders for all race terrains, and these four all play an important role in the team,” said Carlström.
Israel-Premier Tech is also home to Canadian riders Michael Woods, Hugo Houle, Pier-Andre Cote and Riley Pickrell. Fellow Canadian Derek Gee is currently trying to extricate himself from his contract with the team.
Targeted by protests in recent months, the team announced last week it is changing its name and moving away from its national identity. It has yet to reveal the new name.
The team says co-owner Sylvan Adams, an Israeli-Canadian billionaire, is also stepping back from day-to-day involvement with the team to focus on his role as regional president of the World Jewish Congress-Israel.
There are other Canadian ties.
Steve Bauer, the first Canadian to win a stage at the Tour de France, is the team’s sporting manager.
The team’s title sponsor, Premier Tech, is based in Rivière-du-Loup, Que.
Jean Bélanger, president and chief executive officer of Premier Tech, and fellow Canadian Kevin Ham, founder and CEO of Reinvent and Chit Chats Canada, are partners in the team.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 10, 2025.
Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press