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Stephen Williams has signed a four-year contract extension to keep him at Israel-Premier Tech until 2028.<\/b><\/p>\n
Welshman Williams, 28, joined the team in 2022 and is in their squad at the Tour de France.<\/p>\n
In April, the former Bahrain-Victorious rider became the first British male to win the Fleche Wallonne spring classic in Belgium.<\/p>\n
“I feel like I have found my place on a team where I can get the best out of myself on the bike,” said Williams.<\/p>\n
“As we have seen with the way I have been racing, especially from last year\u2019s Giro d\u2019Italia onwards, I\u2019ve taken a real step up. <\/p>\n
“It has been rewarded with some nice results and even though I am fairly new on the team, it feels like I have been here for 10 years not one year.”<\/p>\n
Williams signed his first professional deal with Bahrain-Merida in 2019 but suffered an 18-month setback in his career following a knee injury.<\/p>\n
The Aberystwyth-born rider went on to win a stage and take overall victory at 2021’s Cro Race, but was left without a contract when the team he planned to join for 2023 failed to get off the ground.<\/p>\n
Since joining Israel-Premier Tech (IPT) he has also won the 2023 Arctic Race of Norway and the 2024 Tour Down Under.<\/p>\n
He will make his Olympic debut for Team GB next month in Paris.<\/p>\n
“I\u2019m 28 years old now and the next four years are probably in that window when I become my best and keep improving,” added Williams.<\/p>\n
“So to have this offer from the team gave me huge confidence and I didn\u2019t hesitate to extend with IPT. I am so happy in the team, and I see the way I have stepped up in just one year here, so I can\u2019t wait for the next four.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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