Author of a fine fifth place recently on the Cro Racethe Canadian Pier-André Côté will pass from the team Israel Premier Tech Academy to the Pro Team training ofIsrael Premier Tech in 2025, with a two-season contract at stake. The Canadian time trial champion made his professional debut with the American team Human Powered Health from 2019 to 2023.
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Pier-André Côté: “Very excited to join the Israel-Premier Tech ProTeam next year.”
Pier-André Côté contributed significantly to the success of Michael Woods at the Canadian National Road Championships this year: “As soon as I joined the Israel Premier Tech Academy team for this season, I immediately felt comfortable. It was truly incredible. The whole thing is very professional and I felt like I just couldn’t pass up this opportunity. I had to make sure it came to fruition and I’m very excited to join the Israel Premier Tech ProTeam next year. I’ve been surprising myself on all terrains lately, so I hope I can continue on this path and become a better all-rounder. I hope I can bring my versatility to the classics and find success there,” he said in the team’s official press release.
Kjell Carlström: “Convinced that Pier-André Côté will excel in our ProTeam.”
Author of a very good season, the Canadian attracted the attention of the team’s general manager, the Finn Kjell Carlström : “Pier-André [Côté] has been an outstanding teammate throughout the season and has joined the ProTeam numerous times since the Academy. His result at the CRO Race is just another example of how Pier-André Côté was able to make the most of an opportunity given to him. There will be many more opportunities to come over the next two years, and I am confident that Pier-André will excel in our ProTeam.“
Sylvan Adams: “It is a great satisfaction for me to have promoted Pier-André.”
The Israeli-Canadian owner ofIsrael Premier Tech, Sylvan Adamsis delighted to see Pier-André Côté join the professional ranks of the team: “It is a great satisfaction for me to have promoted Pier-André [Côté] at Israel-Premier Tech, after a productive year within our continental development team, the Israel-Premier Tech Academy. Especially since Pier-André Côté’s original team, Human Powered Health, ended its men’s program at the end of 2023, potentially leaving him without a race in 2024. Pier-André [Côté] is a worthy and valuable runner who was given a second chance at Israel-Premier Tech, a legacy and reputation that makes me very proud. Welcome to the show, Pier-André [Côté]I can’t wait to see exciting things from you in 2025!” he concluded in the team’s official press release.
