Israel Startup Nation's Dan Martin will conduct a virtual ride Sunday with the ultimate goal of delivering N95 masks to medical teams battling the coronavirus Covid-19. The "Team ISN Medical Aid Ride," along with former UCI Hour Record holder Alex Dowsett, Israeli Guy Niv, German sprinter Andre Greipel, and other riders from Israel's WorldTour team, will take place on Sunday, March 29, at 3:00 pm ( CET), which will take place on Sunday, March 29 at 3:00 p.m. (CET).

Team co-owner Kevin Ham has pledged to ship and donate the protective gear to hospitals in need in the names of those participating in the ride. an entrepreneur who owns Reinvent.com and the Canadian shipping company Chit Chats, Ham has already received the first of the masks in China shipments and is ready to begin shipping "in the name of everyone who joins the team on these rides."

"We started the first ride to send a 'stay at home' message to all, but now we want to go further and emphasize the need to help the medical 'troops' on the front lines of the Corona War," Ham said.

"We pledge to deliver masks to hospitals for all who participate in this ride."

The Israel Start-Up nation hosted a virtual ride with team riders on March 20 to spread the message of social distancing, with about 1,000 fans participating via Zwift's virtual platform. The team expects even more participants on Sunday. The situation we're in is truly unprecedented," Martin said, "but it also serves to showcase the incredible human spirit. By staying home and training indoors, we are making a small contribution to this fight." [I hope many of you will join us on Sunday so that this donation can make a big difference to our front line staff who are risking their lives to save others," Martin said.

For Martin, the initiative has special meaning. [11] [12] "My two sisters-in-law are working on the front lines to defeat this virus in the UK and they appreciate every gesture of support. I want to thank Kevin for giving me the opportunity to play a small role in this fight."