Cycling

Wildfires across region force Tour de France to reroute final stage

The change is necessary because multiple first responders have been diverted to the fires. The new route will leave a smaller race footprint for local officials to secure.

Smoke rises as flames burn during a wildfire at Ares, Grionde, amongst worsening drought conditions following a heatwave and water shortages across much of France, July 25, 2026.
NSN Cycling Team Skoda car with the road bikes during the Stage 3 of 89th Tour de Suisse 2026 on June 19, 2026 in Bad Ragaz, Switzerland.

Former Israeli pro-cycling team starts anew at official opening of Tour de France

The ABI annual cycling event attracts large numbers of riders and helps to get the green, health-inducing message out there.

As Jerusalem expands bike lanes, cyclists push for a more cycle-friendly city

People stand in a bomb shelter and read the Megillah in Jerusalem on March 3, 2026.

Getting around in times of turmoil: How to keep up morale in Israel during Iran war


Israel’s pro-cycling team meets start-ups to enhance performance

The team is heading to the 2020 Tour de France, which will be the first time an Israeli squad is sent to cycling’s largest stage.

 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.

Israel Start-Up Nation team uniform

200 Jewish cyclists kick off 16th annual 'Israel Ride'

About 200 Jewish riders from around the world came to Israel to take part in the fundraising event, meant to raise money for peace, sustainability and environmentalism in the Middle East.

Kibbutz Be’eri Cycling Routes

Paris to Normandy via Nellie

As we mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, the ‘Magazine’ tools around the region where so much history happened.

‘NELLIE AND I took the “peripherique” highway around Caen and followed signs for Arromanches-les- Bains, a delightful small village on the coast of Normandy.’

Cyclists get tunnel vision, for a day

While the municipality and the GFNY organizers celebrate the major international cycling slot here, the powers-that-be refuse to explain why it remains off limits for the cyclists.

THE SECOND edition of the Jerusalem version of the international Grand Fondo New York bicycle race takes place today, with 28-km., 72-km. and 130-km. routes.

'Wheels of Hope' is expected to take over Jerusalem streets today

This is a social cycling event for children and adults with disabilities, in which some 6,000 participants are expected to take part.

Route map for "Wheels of Hope"

Cape Town to Italy via Tel Aviv... by bike

Pedaling south to north across the entire African continent with this bare minimum of supplies, he made this epic 19,000 km journey in just over five months

Francesco Ciaghi: Freedom on the open road

Giro d'Italia/Israel

The Jerusalem Post

Palestinians condemn UAE, Bahrain presence in cycle race in Israel

The Palestinian Olympic Committee said their participation was "a stab in the back to the great sacrifices made by the Palestinian people ... and a free service for the occupation."

The pack rides past camels during the 3rd stage of the 101st Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy, on May 6, 2018, 229 kilometers between Beer-Sheva and Eilat.

Tunnel? What tunnel?

This is the first time the Giro has held stages outside Europe, so that is definitely a feather in our national cycling cap.

A tunnel designed for cyclists between Ein Lavan and Ein Kerem