Tour de France

Israeli Tour de France team pushes through BDS protests, finish race despite all obstacle

BDS criticized the participation of Israel–Premier Tech in the Tour de France, calling it an attempt to “sportswash grave crimes against Palestinians."

|ByAMI GRABER
Israel-Premier Tech rider Michael Woods in action during Stage 13 of the Tour de France Loudenvielle to Peyragudes as a gendarmerie motorbike escorts him due to anti-Israel protests along the route of the race.
Ofer Kalderon honored by Israel’s Premier Tech Pro Cycling Team at Tour de France, July 27 2025.

From Gaza to Paris: Former hostage Ofer Kalderon honored at Tour de France

At an event honoring 100 days since the October 7 massacre, Israel’s Premier Tech Pro Cycling Team owner Sylvan Adams promised he and Kalderon would one day ride side-by-side at the  Tour de France.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Tour de France - Stage 15 - Muret to Carcassonne - Muret, France - July 20, 2025 EF Education - EasyPost's Ben Healy after crossing the line at stage

WATCH: Pro-Palestinian protester thrown out of cyclists’ way at Tour de France

Only meters from the finish line, the protester ran with a keffiyeh in hand and “Israel out of the Tour" written across his shirt.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Spectators wave Palestinian flags during Tour de France, Bollene, France, July 23, 2025.

Cycling activists protest over Gaza during Tour de France, call for Israeli team to be barred

A house was draped with Palestinian flags, and protesters waved dozens more by the roadside. Cries of "Free Palestine" echoed through the town, as the riders cycled through.

|ByREUTERS

Strategic affairs minister, Tour de France Israel team owner, talk PR

Strategic Affairs Minister Orit Farkash-Hacohen spoke with Tour de France team co-owner Sylvan Adams regarding Israel's public image in light of the cycling event.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020ByCODY LEVINE
11th stage of Tour de France 2011 521

Israeli cycling ready to take center stage

With world-class riders, blue-and-white team has high hopes heading into Tour de France

AUGUST 27, 2020ByZACHARY KEYSER
Israel Start-Up Nation cyclists pose on their bikes while wearing masks ahead of the 2020 Tour de France, which gets under way on Saturday

BDS campaign targets ISN French riders ahead of 2020 Tour de France

Some comments called for the harm of the riders, alluding to "a sniper on the Tour," referring to it "'bird shooting' as they do in Palestine."

AUGUST 21, 2020ByZACHARY KEYSER
Israeli cycling returns to training amid relaxed coronavirus restrictions

Guy Niv to be first Israeli cyclist to participate in the Tour de France

Niv's background is mostly in mountain climbing, with only three years of experience in competitive cycling, making him an interesting pick.

AUGUST 19, 2020ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
Guy Niv in action.

Israeli cycling team set to compete in the 2020 UAE Tour

As a World Tour competitor, Israel Start-Up Nation got an automatic bid to participate in the 2020 UAE Tour.

FEBRUARY 23, 2020ByZACHARY KEYSER
Israel Team Start-Up Nation racing in the 2020 Men's Tour Down Under, a road cycling stage race that took place between 21 and 26 January in and around Adelaide, South Australia.

First Arab Muslim rider joins Israel’s only professional cycling team

"I joined ICA to fulfil my biggest dream: Racing in the World Tour and Tour De France!" 23-year-old Chokri Elmehdi from Morocco said.

FEBRUARY 10, 2020ByROSSELLA TERCATIN
Israel Team Start-Up Nation racing in the 2020 Men's Tour Down Under, a road cycling stage race that took place between 21 and 26 January in and around Adelaide, South Australia.

Israeli cycling pedals forward with Tour de France team

Monumental accomplishment for five-year-old squad to participate in world's most prestigious race.

DECEMBER 12, 2019ByZACHARY KEYSER
Israel Start-Up Nation team uniform