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."

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

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

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


Israel Start-Up Nation completes its second Tour

The Israeli professional team is in its second year in the top tier of world’s cycling, and is one of the 19 teams belonging to the “World Tour” rank.

After many of its riders sustained injuries early on in the Tour de France, Israel Start-Up Nation rebounded nicely to have more than respectful showing in its second time in the competition.

Fan with cardboard sign causes massive pile-up on the Tour de France

A roadside spectator holding a cardboard banner caused a massive pile-up during the first stage of the Tour de France, which left several top riders being held up.

Tour de France 2021

Israel Start-Up Nation psyched for 2nd Tour de France

With revamped roster headlined by 4-time champion Froome, blue-and-white team has high hopes.

: ISRAEL START-UP NATION’S roster for the Tour de France, which starts Saturday

Israeli cycling champion Omer Goldstein to compete in Tour de France

Goldstein is one of four Israelis competing with Team Israel Start-Up Nation and will seek to defend his Israeli title on Saturday.

Israeli cyclist Omer Goldstein

Dan Martin thrilled with Israel Start-Up Nation

Ranked third at Vuelta, veteran Irishman full of praise for team’s young blue-and-white riders

Israel Start-Up Nation riders at Vuelta a Espana

Team Israel Start-Up Nation paves a path to peace

Sylvan Adams promotes the significance of people-to-people contact.

Team Israel Start-up Nation at the 2020 Tour de France.

Israel Start-Up Nation takes aims at Vuelta in the Tour de France

After successful debuts at the Tour de France and Giro, blue-and-white cycling team in Spain for final Grand Tour race.

AFTER COMPETING in the Tour de France and the Giro d’Italia, the Israel Start-Up Nation riders are set for today’s Vuelta a España start, October 2020.

Sylvan Adams on promoting Israel globally at Jerusalem Post Conference

Adams's business card lists his title as “self-appointed ambassador at large for the State of Israel.”

Sylvan Adams at The Jerusalem Post Conference

Guy Niv becomes first Israeli to complete all 21 stages of Tour de France

Niv is part of the Israel Start-Up Nation (ISN) cycling team, Israel's first professional cycling squad who also made their debut in the Tour this year.

Guy Niv

Rider for Israeli pro cycling team suspended after drug test

Patrick Schelling tested positive for terbutaline, a banned substance found in asthma inhalers.

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