The NSN Development Team has revealed its roster for 2026, featuring 20 riders from Europe, Oceania, North America, and Israel. Among the new arrivals is Canadian junior road champion Ben Morin who joins former world champ Dylan Bibic.
The “new” ICA
The development squad (formerly known as Israel Cycling Academy, and the feeder team to Israel – Premier Tech) continues to act as a bridge to the WorldTour, combining emerging talent with riders who already have experience at international races. Other additions to the team include British junior national ‘cross champ Oscar Amey, Australian junior TT champ Max Goold, Nations Cup race winner Filip Smørås of Norway, and Polish under-23 road champ Dawid Lewandowski. Morin, who is from Alberta, had a stellar year, with some great results as well at the Tour de l’Abitibi.
A history of Canadians
Several Canadians have come through the feeder team and graduated to the ProTeam (soon to be WorldTour team again.) Riders like Pier-André Côté, Riley Pickrell and Derek Gee West began with the Continental team, for example. Côté, however, is just one of two Canadians still on the team formerly known as IPT. Pickrell is riding with George Hincapie’s Modern Adventure team in 2026, and Gee West is (apparently) riding for Lidl Trek.
IPT–now NSN, at one point, had several Canadians on the team, but now only has two left, Guillaume Boivin being the other. Steve Bauer also remains in management for the squad.
Following a turbulent year for the team, Premier Tech dropped out and will now co-sponsor Mathieu van der Poel’s Alpecin team–and will also bring Hugo Houle. The team will also no longer be affiliated with Israel in branding or registration. Instead, it will be a Swiss-based team.
NSN Development Team manager Tim Elverson said the team aims to provide riders with the structure, support, and environment needed to develop toward professional racing. “We’ve successfully progressed riders into key roles at the highest level before, and that pathway remains a central part of what we do,” he said.
Conti riders are allowed to ride “up” at certain WorldTour races as well, if the team thinks it is good for their development. Alpecin – Deceuninck’s Noah Ramsay did that several times this year. It’s a great way for riders to get experience and race miles at a higher level. The Toronto rider will once again ride for Alpecin – Premier Tech on the Conti team in 2026.
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