August 25/25 11:49 am - Derek Gee Confirms Termination of Contract with Israel-Premier Tech

Posted by Editoress on 08/25/25
 

Canadian pro Derek Gee has issued a statement confirming that he has terminated his contract with Israel-Premier Tech. In the statement, Gee also stresses that he has not been in contact with other teams (which would violate UCI regulations), despite rumours that he has been in talks with INEOS Grenadiers.

This means that, in all likelihood, Gee's 2025 racing season is over, with the possible exception of the world championships (where he would be racing for Canada). It's unclear what the ramifications are of Gee terminating a contract that Israel-Premier Tech states is valid through 2028; any team that wants to sign him may have to pay a transfer fee to IPT. Note: Derek has confirmed to us that his season is finished and that he will not race the world championships - "No Worlds, wouldn't be feasible without racing before"

The statement reads in full:

I confirm that my contract with Israel-Premier Tech has been formally and duly terminated by my legal representatives. This 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.

I want to make it very clear, despite some current reporting, this decision solely concerns the termination of my previous contract with Israel-Premier Tech. In accordance with UCI regulations, I have not yet signed with, nor even spoken to, any new teams.

I wish to send a heartfelt thank you to the staff and riders I had the privilege of working with in my time in the organization.

Sincerely,

Derek