Having joined Lidl-Trek following a drawn-out split from Israel-Premier Tech, Derek Gee-West is finally making his first race appearance since becoming Canadian National Champion back in June at the seven-stage UAE Tour from Monday.
“It’s definitely a mix of excitement and nerves. Mostly, I’m just looking forward to getting going again,” Gee-West told Cyclingnews from the team’s hotel in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, as part of a longer interview.
It wasn’t plain sailing after the announcement in the late summer of 2025, with the team insisting his contract – which was due to run until 2028 – remained valid, entering into a legal dispute that was set to see Gee-West face up to €30 million in damages, he claimed.
Gee-West admitted that he was upbeat with his current shape, especially given the circumstances.
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