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Guy Sagiv

Guy Sagiv is an Israeli former road cyclist who rode professionally for Israel-Premier Tech from 2015 to 2024 and was the first Israeli to finish a Grand Tour.

born 1994First Israeli to finish a Grand TourRiding for Israel-Premier TechIsraeli road and time trial titles

Born: 5 December 1994, Namur
Occupation: sport cyclist

Guy Sagiv was born in 1994 in Namur

Guy Sagiv was born on 5 December 1994 in Namur, Belgium, while his parents were living there for a few years. His family returned to Israel when he was 3.

He started out in mountain biking and later moved to road racing with the CCC team, coached by Gal Tzachor and Ilan Idelson. He rode as a professional for Israel-Premier Tech from 2015 to 2024. He won the Israeli road race title in 2015, 2016 and 2019, and the Israeli time trial title in 2017 and 2020.

In 2018 he and teammate Guy Niv became the first Israelis to ride in a Grand Tour, at the Giro d'Italia. Sagiv finished in 141st place out of 149 finishers, the first Israeli to complete a Grand Tour.

He is married to former Israeli Olympic cyclist Omer Shapira, and they lived in Girona, Spain. Their first daughter was born in July 2023 and their second in July 2025, after which they moved to Andorra.

Guy Sagiv's life in 9 milestones

1994
Born in Namur, Belgium.
2015
Turned professional with Israel-Premier Tech and won the Israeli road race title.
2016
Won the Israeli road race title again.
2017
Won the Israeli time trial title.
2018
Became the first Israeli to finish a Grand Tour, at the Giro d'Italia.
2019
Won his third Israeli road race title.
2020
Won the Israeli time trial title for a second time.
2024
Ended his professional career with Israel-Premier Tech.
2025
Moved to Andorra after the birth of his second daughter.