A security guard intervened swiftly during the 11th stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday after a protester ran onto the course in opposition to an Israeli cycling team’s presence in the race, as reported by The New York Post.
The incident occurred just 25 meters from the finish line in Toulouse, as Norwegian cyclist Jonas Abrahamsen narrowly beat Switzerland’s Mauro Schmid to win the stage.
The protester, who was wearing a shirt that read “Israel out of the Tour” and holding a black-and-white keffiyeh—a symbol commonly associated with the Palestinian cause—entered the track, disrupting the event and potentially endangering the riders.
Incident in the world’s largest cycling race – the Tour de France: A pro-Hams activist broke into the track with a shirt with the inscription “Israel out of the Tour”. Security forces arrested him amid boos from the crowd pic.twitter.com/uKgRo0xcaU
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A video circulating online shows the protester running alongside the course before a security guard tackled him.
The guard slammed the individual into the wall separating the racetrack from the crowd and then forcefully tossed him over the barrier into a densely packed section of spectators. The guard continued shouting at the man, pointing at him while fans looked on.
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The protest appeared to target Israel Premier-Tech, a cycling team registered in Israel that is competing in the 2025 Tour de France. Despite its Israeli registration, the team does not have any Israeli riders in this year’s race.
The group Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) has previously referred to Israel Premier-Tech as “Team Genocide” and has called for “peaceful protests” at international cycling events.
In a statement released in April, BDS urged supporters to protest along the routes of races including the Giro d’Italia, Vuelta a España, and the Tour de France. “Let’s make sure the road is closed to genocide perpetrators,” the group wrote.
The Israeli-affiliated team has faced multiple protests in recent months. Demonstrators appeared at the Amstel Gold Race in April and again at the Giro d’Italia in May. Despite the protests, the team has continued to participate in major international races.
Wednesday’s stage covered 156.8 kilometers through the Southern French city of Toulouse. The 2025 Tour de France consists of 21 stages and is scheduled to conclude on July 27 at the Champs-Élysées in Paris.
A Free Palestine activist stormed the Tour de France course wearing a keffiyeh to protest the Israeli team. Security grabbed him by the ears and threw her over the barriers. pic.twitter.com/fG3uLehxkn
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Authorities have not released the name of the protester or confirmed whether charges will be filed. Race officials have not commented on the incident.
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