Tour de France

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.

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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 revamped NSN team, formerly known as Israel-Premier Tech, was subjected to a series of protests over their involvement in races in 2025 as a result of Israel's war in Gaza.

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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.

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."

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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

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.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020ByZACHARY KEYSER
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.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020ByMARCY OSTER/JTA
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

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