The team’s triumph marks its 13th win of the 2024 season, surpassing their previous year’s tally by mid-March.

By Pesach Benson, TPS

The Israel Premier – Tech cycling team clinched both stage and overall victories in the prestigious Tour De Taiwan on Thursday, led by riders Joe Blackmore and Itamar Einhorn.

“It was just perfect, Itamar and everyone did everything to help me achieve this. It was full gas all day. But going into the virtual yellow jersey, and then doing a good lead-out for Itamar to win the stage, it was a perfect day,” said Blackmore, celebrating the victory in Kaohsiung City after the tour’s fifth and final stage.

“I believed it was possible, but it would be hard to do. But we did do it, so yeah, I’m super happy,” he said.

The team’s triumph marks its 13th win of the 2024 season, surpassing their previous year’s tally by mid-March.

Despite trailing by five seconds at the beginning of the stage, Blackmore — with support from Einhorn and the team — managed to capitalize on crucial bonus seconds in the General Classification standngs.

“I knew that if we rode as if we had nothing to lose, we could do it. We went full gas until the end. It was clear to us that we were leading Joe in all the remaining sprints. It’s one of the most perfect days I’ve experienced in racing,” Einhorn said, who stormed to win the stage.

“Great teamwork on the last day to secure both Itamar’s stage win, and Joe’s victory on the GC. I hope this provides some good news for Israel during these difficult days,” said team owner Sylvan Adams.

The victory comes on the heels of Israel – Premier Tech’s success at the Tour de Rwanda.

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The 26-year-old Einhorn, from the Israeli town of Modiin, beat out 205 cyclists from 38 countries.

By Pesach Benson, TPS

Israeli cyclist Itamar Einhorn won the opening stage of the Tour de Taiwan on Sunday, becoming the first Israeli to wear the yellow jacket in one of Asia’s oldest races.

Einhorn’s victory came two weeks after his success at the Tour de Rwanda, where he and Israel Premier – Tech Cycling Team teammate Joseph Blackmore each won two stages.

“When everyone knows you’re a dangerous rider, it doesn’t make it any easier,” said Einhorn.

The 26-year-old Einhorn, from the Israeli town of Modiin, beat out 205 cyclists from 38 countries in the 83.2 km opening stage with a time of one hour, 39 minutes and 13 seconds.

“There were a lot of attacks and a lot of chaos, but in the final straight, I positioned myself excellently, gave it my all, and fortunately, it was enough to win. It’s wonderful to start the race like this, and I’m glad I’m continuing the momentum from Rwanda,” Einhorn said.

Einhorn will defend his yellow jersey in the tour’s second stage in the northern Taiwanese city of Taoyuan on Monday.

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