NSN Cycling Team sprinter Oded Kogut was crowned the 2026 Israeli Time Trial Champion this morning.
It is the Haifa-born rider’s third national time trial title. Kogut covered the 28-kilometer course at an average speed of 50.7km/h, stopping the clock at 32:33. He finished 19 seconds ahead of teammate and newly-crowned road champion Nadav Raisberg, while Rotem Tene claimed third, completing an all-NSN podium.
The fastest rider of the day, however, was Omer Ramon from the NSN Development Team. Ramon captured the Israeli Under-23 Time Trial Championship with a blistering average speed of 51.7km/h, finishing in 32:35.
Kogut says: “I’m happy I’ll have the opportunity to wear the Israeli champion’s jersey in time trials around the world with the team. More importantly, I’m delighted to be back to full fitness for the rest of the season.”
Kogut returned to racing after spending nearly two months sidelined following a crash earlier this season.
First-year Devo rider Ramon, who took the junior title in 2024 and 2025, adds “I came here determined to prove myself in a discipline I know suits me. I gave everything I had, and fortunately it was enough to set the fastest time of the day. It’s a perfect feeling. Now my focus is already on the rest of the season.”
Photos: Tomer Feder