Summary
Andres Iniesta, a former soccer star, now co-owns a professional cycling team called NSN Cycling. The team signed talented cyclist Biniam Girmay and plans to compete in major races like the Tour de France. Iniesta's company, Never Say Never, partnered with a Swiss investment firm to fund the team.
Key Facts
- Andres Iniesta co-owns the NSN Cycling team.
- NSN Cycling took over the Israel-Premier Tech team recently.
- Biniam Girmay, a successful cyclist, is a member of NSN Cycling.
- The team has a World Tour license and plans to race in top events like the Tour de France.
- NSN Cycling has five British riders, including known cyclists like Stevie Williams and Ethan Vernon.
- Iniesta's interest in cycling began with watching the sport with his grandfather.
- The team faces financial challenges as cycling is costly and does not benefit from television rights money.
- Iniesta's company, Never Say Never, also organizes sporting events and music festivals.
