Derek Gee: ‘Decision weighed heavily on conscience’
Team says case will go before arbitral board of UCI
Canadian cyclist Derek Gee says he is facing a damages claim of €30m from his former team Israel-Premier Tech after ending his contract over what he described as “personal beliefs”.
The 28-year-old finished fourth overall at this year’s Giro d’Italia, but left Israel-Premier Tech shortly before September’s Vuelta a España, a race which was subject to pro-Palestinian protests linked to Israel’s offensive in Gaza.
“I terminated my contract with just cause, as is every person’s right when they are unable to continue performing their work under the existing circumstances,” Gee said in a statement on social media.
