Tour de France

July 28, 2025, 3:09 pm

Former Hamas hostage rides through Paris with Israeli team at Tour de France finale

Ofer Calderon cycles up the Champs-Élysées just months after release from Gaza captivity: “This is a victory – but not complete”

By Annabel Sinclair

Sylvan (left) with fans proudly displaying the Israeli flag

July 26, 2024, 5:15 pm

Our cyclists are ready to step onto the Olympic podium, says billionaire Israel team patron Sylvan Adams

The owner of Israel's Premier Tech cycling team believes they're a serious contender at the 2024 global sports competition

By Francine Wolfisz

British cyclist Chris Froome and four-times Tour de France champion

January 5, 2024, 3:13 pm

‘I can’t stand idly by’: Chris Froome to take part in Bring Them Home bike ride

British cyclist gives impassioned backing to international event next Sunday to remind the world of the hostages being held in Gaza

By Candice Krieger

Chris Froome and Israel Premier Tech on the Israel National Trail(Noam Chojnowski / Israel Premier Tech)

July 14, 2023, 12:54 pm

Chris Froome showcases Israel as travel hot spot

British cycling legend enjoys two-day bike adventure exploring Israel National Trail

By Michelle Rosenberg

The peloton during Stage 2 of the 2023 Tour de France

July 11, 2023, 5:03 pm

Canadian cyclist wins stage victory for Israeli team in 2023 Tour de France

At 36, Michael Woods showed no signs of ageing as he beat competitors in the last stage of the famous French race

By Jewish News Reporter

From the WebJuly 24, 2022, 7:55 pm

Jewish News Podcast: Israel at the Tour de France

Is one of cycling's fastest-growing teams an effort to develop the sport or a bid to promote Israel? Michael Daventry speaks to Sylvan Adams, Ron Baron and Chris Froome

By Jewish News Podcast

The Israel-Premier Tech team has won a stage at this year's Tour de France already (Photo: Noa Arnon/IPT)

July 8, 2022, 9:00 am

The cycling team that drives crowds to chant Israel’s name

Michael Daventry watches Israel Premier Tech, whose backers are raising money for a cycling project in Rwanda, competing in its third Tour

By Michael Daventry

Chris Froome (Credit: Brian Hodes/Velo Images)

January 21, 2021, 7:12 pm

Chris Froome sets new date for debut with Israel Start-Up Nation, in Dubai

Four-time Tour de France winner was previously due to start his season at an event in Argentina this month, but will now wait until late February

October 27, 2020, 9:35 am

Tour de force! The man showing Israel’s true face, with a little help from Messi

After bringing the Barcelona forward and musical superstar Madonna to Israel, Sylvan Adams looks to cement ties with Arab world through culture

By Justin Cohen

September 21, 2020, 3:55 pm

History made as first Israeli cyclist competes in Tour de France

Guy Niv riding with the Team Israel Start-Up Nation squad dubbed a 'brave kid' by owner Sylvan Adams

By Jenni Frazer

Israel Start-Up Nation team (photo Dario Belingheri/BettiniPhoto©2020)

September 11, 2020, 11:06 am

Rider for the Israeli Tour de France team suspended after positive drug test

Swiss rider Patrick Schelling, who is part of the Israel Start-Up Nation squad, tested positive for terbutaline, a banned substance found in asthma inhalers

By JTA

September 7, 2020, 10:01 am

OPINION: How the Start-Up Nation could represent the Tour for years to come

Russell Langer reflects on the rise of the Israel Start-up Nation team in the world's most famous cycling event

By Russell Langer

Froome in action during the 2016 Tour De France.

August 27, 2020, 4:06 pm

Chris Froome set for ‘sentimental’ last ride ahead of move to Israeli team

British four-time Tour de France winner to finish his Team Ineos career in Spain before switching to Israel Start-Up Nation.

By Jewish News Reporter

Guy Niv (Credit: Maniacduhockey -Wikipedia Commons)

August 21, 2020, 9:38 am

Israeli to race in the Tour de France in historic first for country

'It might sound like a cliché, but it’s a dream come true,' the athlete said about being the first Israeli to race in the annual competition

By JTA

July 9, 2020, 2:22 pm

Chris Froome to join Israel cycling team for next season

Serial Tour de France winner, 35, will race with the Israel Start-Up Nation, in what has been described as a 'historic moment for Israeli sports'

By Jewish News Reporter

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