Canadian cyclist Derek Gee says he is facing possible damages of more than 30 million euros ($48.6 million) arising from his bid to get out of his contract with the Israel-Premier Tech team.

But he says he plans to continue his fight because he is “simply unable to continue racing for the team.”

The 28-year-old from Ottawa released a statement via social media on Thursday, saying while he can’t comment on “any ongoing proceedings,” he wanted to share his side of the story

“I terminated my contract with just cause, as is every person’s right when they are unable to continue performing their work under the existing circumstances,” he wrote. “This decision was not taken lightly. It followed an irreparable relationship with the team principal, as well as serious concerns related to racing f

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