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.(photo credit: BENOIT TESSIER/REUTERS)ByAMI GRABER