Pro cyclist Derek Gee spoke out publicly yesterday to confirm he has \u201cformally and duly\u201d terminated his contract with Israel\u2013Premier Tech.<\/p>\n
In a statement released on his social media channels, Gee said: \u201cThis was not an easy decision, but one I made after careful consideration and for legitimate reasons. Certain issues simply made my continuation at the team untenable.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gee\u2019s decision follows Israel\u2013Premier Tech\u2019s statement last week that said the Canadian road cycling champion\u2019s contract is valid until 2028.<\/p>\n
“Israel-Premier Tech was unexpectedly issued a notice of termination from lawyers representing Derek Gee on Friday, 9 August,” the team wrote.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“Gee, who is under his contract with Israel-Premier Tech until 2028, having signed a five-year contract extension in 2023, had been engaged in discussions with team management to renegotiate the conditions of his current contract.”<\/p>\n
Gee\u2019s statement also came after reporting that Gee was linked with a move to Ineos Grenadiers, as reported by Daniel Benson<\/a> and La Gazzetta dello Sport. But Gee has dismissed the rumours.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI want to make it very clear, despite some current reporting, this decision solely concerns the termination of my previous contract with Israel\u2013Premier Tech,\u201d his statement said. “In accordance with UCI regulations, I have not yet signed with, nor even spoke to, any new teams.\u201d<\/p>\n Gee has raced for Israel\u2013Premier Tech since 2023. He finished ninth at the Tour de France last year and fourth at the 2025 Giro d\u2019Italia.<\/p>\n