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Ahmet Orken, Turkish cycling star has decided to quit his Israeli cycling squad over the recent Jerusalem backlash. According to the pro rider, he had to come up with this hard decision due to the pressure his family was facing soon after Trump\u2019s recognition of Israeli\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n
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He is known to be one of the best professional cyclists of Turkey and now he has to rejoin his Turkish team giving up from all of his plans, scheduled events, and Israeli outfit. \u00a0Orken, the multiple time trial champion, will now ride for Salcano Sakarya Buyksehir.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIt was a difficult period in the last two weeks,\u201d Orken\u00a0added as he signed the new contract on Monday.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI took the decision so as not to worry about my country and my family. This is a decision that I have taken myself,\u201d the champion said.<\/p>\n
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On the other hand, the Pro Continental team with whom Orken had signed a two-year contract a few month ago, Israel Cycling Academy, has admitted to have agreed to release Orken from his newly-signed contract.<\/p>\n
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\n\u0130mzan\u0131n nereye at\u0131ld\u0131\u011f\u0131 de\u011fil, nerede at\u0131ld\u0131\u011f\u0131 \u00f6nemlidir.
\nBuras\u0131 Sakarya!
\nTe\u015fekk\u00fcrler Sakarya! #SalcanoSakaryaBBTeam<\/a> #Sakarya<\/a> #Bisiklet<\/a> @SakaryaBelTr<\/a> @sbbzekitocoglu<\/a> @rhnbyrktr<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/aAP7rDpH5e<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Ahmet \u00d6rken (@ahmetorkenn) December 25, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n