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French gendarmes form a perimeter as onlookers wave Palestinian flags along the race route during the 17th stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 160.4 km between Bollene and Valence, southern France, July 23, 2025. (Loic VENANCE / AFP)
July 23, 2025, 9:27 pm
Anti-Israel activists protest Israeli team at Tour de France, call for ban
Dozens gather in southern France town as cycling race passes through, waving Palestinian flags and shirts reading ‘Israel out of the Tour’
By Julien Pretot
Stage winner Australia's Simon Clarke, second left, is congratulated by teammate Britain's Chris Froome, center, and another member of Israel Premier Tech after crossing the finish line of the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race in Arenberg Porte du Hainaut, France, July 6, 2022. (Tim De Waele/Pool Photo via AP)
July 6, 2022, 8:41 pm
In first, Israeli cycling team’s rider wins stage of Tour de France
Australia’s Simon Clarke of Israel Premier Tech takes victory in fifth section of legendary race, thanks Israeli team for giving him the opportunity to compete
By Agencies
Chris Froome lays on the road after crashing during the first stage of the Tour de France, on June 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
June 27, 2021, 3:01 pm
Chris Froome to keep cycling for Israeli team at Tour de France despite crash
Four-time champion of the French Grand Tour was caught in a high-speed pileup during the opening stage
By AP
Guy Niv in action (Noa Arnon, via JTA)
September 23, 2020, 4:18 pm
Guy Niv becomes first Israeli to complete Tour de France
Israel Start-Up Nation team star describes ‘sense of vast relief and sheer happiness’ as he crossed Champs-Elysees finish line
By JTA
Screen capture from video of Swiss rider Patrick Schelling, a rider for the Israeli Tour de France team, Israel Start-Up Nation. (YouTube)
September 9, 2020, 8:55 am
Rider for Israeli cycling team suspended after positive drug test
Swiss Patrick Schelling, of Israel Start-Up Nation squad, banned for 4 months for ‘non-intentional anti-doping rule violation’ after asthma inhaler compound detected
By JTA and ToI Staff
Riders wearing face masks as they wait for the start of the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race in Nice, southern France, August 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
August 29, 2020, 4:15 pm
Tour de France kicks off, with Israeli team and cyclist competing for 1st time
Israel Start-Up Nation includes Guy Niv, first Israeli to ride tour; teams to be expelled if any 2 members of entourage test positive for COVID-19
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Members of the Israel Cycling Academy team train near Kibbutz Beit Guvrin on May 1, 2018, a few days before the start of the Giro d'Italia cycling race. (AFP Photo/Menahem Kahana)
August 26, 2020, 10:20 am
Waiting for Froome, Israel cycling team will use Tour de France to fly flag
‘My dream of a lifetime has now been realized,’ says team’s Guy Niv; owner Sylvan Adams says his main goal isn’t to win but to develop the sport in Israel, change country’s image
By AFP
Guy Niv in action (Noa Arnon, via JTA)
August 21, 2020, 9:16 am
In a first, an Israeli will race in the Tour de France
Guy Niv, 26, gears up for world’s premier cycling race, which starts on August 29 after two-month delay because of pandemic
By Marcy Oster
British cyclist Chris Froome rides during Team Sky presentation in Jerusalem, May 3, 2018 (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
July 9, 2020, 2:05 pm
Four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome to lead Israeli cycling team
Israel Start-Up Nation team says British rider will sign contract to take him through to the end of his professional career
By ToI Staff and AFP
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 (Bettini Photo)
February 2, 2020, 2:12 pm
Israel cycling team to pilot tech of 8 startups in race for better results
Technologies to be tested monitor physiology, nutrition, sleep quality, performance and even cyclists’ emotional state
By Shoshanna Solomon
The Israel Start-up Nation (Israel Cycling Academy) professional team roster to compete in the 2020 Tour de France (Noa Arnon)
December 11, 2019, 3:18 pm
Israeli cyclists to race in Tour de France bearing Start-Up Nation banner
Bike riders will team up with entrepreneurs to test technologies that may give them a competitive edge in one of the world’s most popular sporting events
By Shoshanna Solomon
Canadian-Israeli philanthropist Sylvan Adams (courtesy Velo Images)
November 24, 2019, 4:53 am
Bringing Madonna and Messi to Israel, billionaire says he’s just getting started
Sylvan Adams reveals he’ll sponsor Israeli team in Tour de France, admits Madonna delivered ‘bad performance’ in Tel Aviv, describes being ‘very frustrated’ with Israeli red tape
By Raphael Ahren
Israel Cycling Academy team cyclists practice ahead of the Giro d'Italia at Tel Azeka central Israel, May 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)
October 3, 2019, 9:26 am
Israel Cycling Academy to replace Katusha team on World Tour
Acquiring Russian-owned outfit’s racing license opens door to biggest international competitions, including Tour de France
By AFP
Dutch cyclist Tom Dumoilin of team Sunweb celebrates on the podium with the overall leader's pink jersey after winning the 1st stage of the 101st Giro d'Italia, on May 4, 2018, in Jerusalem. (AFP Photo/Luk Benies)
May 4, 2018, 9:43 pm
Riding in Jerusalem, defending champion captures lead in day 1 of Giro d’Italia
10,000 spectators line course of 10-km time trial. Netanyahu hails cyclists including ‘from the Arab world’; in fact, there are teams, but not riders, from UAE and Bahrain
By Melanie Lidman
Sylvan Adams
January 27, 2018, 6:51 am
Sylvan Adams
Gino Bartali was more than a cyclist
The Italian racer used his celebrity status to save Jews from the Nazis
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