Overview

• A man wearing a keffiyeh and a shirt stating “Israel Out of the Tour” sprinted onto the Stage 11 course in Toulouse roughly 25 meters from the finish line.
• The demonstrator targeted the Israel Premier-Tech team, which despite its Israeli registration fields no Israeli riders in this year’s race.
• A security guard tackled and flipped the protester over the barrier, preventing any harm to cyclists or spectators.
• The protester was detained without injury and racing resumed immediately, with no official comment yet from Tour organizers.
• The incident follows calls by the BDS movement for peaceful disruptions at events featuring the Israeli-registered team and echoes earlier protests at other sporting venues.