The goal for Israel-Premier Tech at the upcoming Tour de France is to win stage victories, with the team led by Sylvan Adams presenting a diverse lineup capable of competing in stages with very different profiles.

Michael Woods will undoubtedly be the team's leader, who, despite the ailments that forced him to withdraw from the recent Tour of Switzerland, will try to find space and make his mark on the most challenging climbs.

"I'm really excited to race my fifth Tour," the Canadian stated in a press release from his team. "It's a crazy race and it's the last race on the calendar that intimidates me - in a positive sense - because it's a truly demanding race where the level is extremely high, the risks are enormous, but what you can get in return is incredible."

The thirty-eight-year-old from Toronto, who won on Puy de Dome two years ago and was the last stage winner for Israel-Premier Tech at a Grand Tour (at the Vuelta a España last August), will share responsibilities in the most challenging stages with Alexey Lutsenko, who has also previously triumphed at the Grande Boucle (1st at Mont Aigoual in 2020).

For the various stages that will conclude in a sprint, Pascal Ackermann will defend the colors of the Israeli team, who last year was close to achieving a major victory multiple times (three times third in a stage).

"I'm really excited to be at the start of the Tour, especially after the season I've had so far where I've been very unlucky," the German sprinter declared. "It's time to shine again and fight for a stage victory. There are many opportunities to get a chance this year, so it would be fantastic to win a stage and maybe wear the yellow jersey."

As an alternative for sprints, Israel-Premier Tech can also count on a rider in form like Jake Stewart (recently winner of the Mâcon stage at the Dauphiné), while Guillaume Boivin, Krists Neilands, Matîs Louvel, and particularly the debutant (and winner of the Tour de l'Avenir) Joe Blackmore can support their more prominent teammates and try to seize the scattered opportunities the race will offer.

"It's simple to say, but difficult to achieve: we want to win a stage. We've put together the best team from our current roster with the goal of reaching this target," said Steve Bauer, one of the directors of Israel at the Tour along with Dror Pekatch and Sam Bewley. "It's a common objective for all teams, and this is where the challenge at the highest levels of our sport lies. We must be ready from the first day and, in particular, in the first ten days we'll try to understand how to play our cards in all the situations that will arise because we can't afford to lose any opportunity."