Tour de France

The flag on the jersey - opinion

The topic at hand is not cycling. It is how countries have learned, over decades, to treat their name as a strategic asset to be managed, protected, and projected.

|ByHARLEY LIPPMAN
Israeli cycling returns to training amid relaxed coronavirus restrictions
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.

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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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."

|ByAMI GRABER

Israel – Premier Tech rider Houle wins Stage 16

Israel - Premier Tech cyclist, Hugo Houle, describes how he felt after his win on Stage 16 of the Tour de France.

JULY 19, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
ISRAEL – PREMIER TECH’S Hugo Houle celebrates

Australian cyclist playing for Israeli team wins 5th stage of Tour De France

Australian cyclist Simon Clark, playing for the Israeli team Israel-Premier Tech at the Tour De France, won the fifth stage of the competition.

JULY 6, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Cyclist Simon Clark takes the win at Round Five of the Tour De France for Israel-Premier Tech.

Israel – Premier Tech launches Field of Dreams campaign for Rwanda

The team will race the Tour De France with a special kit; the project goal is to build the infrastructure needed to change the lives of thousands of children

JUNE 30, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
IPN’S CHRIS FROOME is excited about the cycling team's social-change initiatives.

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.

JULY 19, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
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.

JUNE 27, 2021ByREUTERS
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.

JUNE 24, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
: 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.

JUNE 17, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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

OCTOBER 27, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
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.

OCTOBER 22, 2020ByALAN ROSENBAUM
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.

OCTOBER 19, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
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.