Veteran Canadian cyclist Guillaume Boivin has signed a contract extension that will keep him with the Israel-Premier Tech team through 2026.

“Guillaume Boivin is one of the originals, having joined us early on in 2016, and has signed on for his 11th year with the team which is an impressive feat,” Israel-Premier Tech GM Kjell Carlström said in a statement. “He is an important member of our sprint train, playing a vital role in positioning and protecting our sprinters so he is an asset to the team — and someone who has also proven himself in the classics.”

The 36-year-old from Montreal, a three-time Canadian road race champion, has competed in five editions of the Tour de France and twice competed in the Giro d’Italia and Spanish Vuelta.

“Next year will be 11th year with the team and eve

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