Fuglsang announces that the Giro is his last race with Israel-Premier Tech
Jakob Fuglsang has announced that Sunday’s final stage of the Giro d’Italia will be his last appearance for Israel-Premier Tech.
“When I signed my last contract with the team last year, we agreed on a seven-month deal, for me to be able to be part of our GC project with Derek [Gee],” Fuglsang announced via Instagram. “We started last year with the Dauphiné [where Gee finished third], and it’s been a super-nice journey, but seven months are coming close and so is our GC ambitions here in the Giro.”
The 40-year-old Dane enjoyed most of his personal successes while racing for Astana, including two overall Dauphiné titles, two Monuments in Liège-Bastogne-Liège and Il Lombardia, and top 10s at both the Tour de France and Giro. He transferred over to Israel-Premier Tech in 2022, entering more of a mentor role for his young teammates.
“It’s been a fantastic journey, and I’ve enjoyed it. And I’m happy that I can finish on a level where I still make a difference, still can be part of the race, and give something back to guys like Derek … But every good thing comes to an end and it’s time for me to enjoy more time with the family and to let the young kids go ahead. One last push!”
