Watch: ‘Israel out' protester runs on to Tour de France final straight
The demonstrator stormed on to the course around 50 metres from the finish line as Norway's Jonas Abrahamsen and Switzerland's Mauro Schmid were sprinting for victory.
The protester was tackled into the crash barriers before he could reach the riders and was later photographed being detained by French police.
Israel is being represented at the Tour through the Israel-Premier Tech team, although no riders from the country are competing in the race.
The protest was the latest to erupt during a major sporting event following Israel's response to the October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks on the country.
A day Abrahamsen and Uno-X Mobility will never forget 😍
Hear from Christian Andersen, Sports Director of Uno-X Mobility, after taking their first ever Tour de France stage win, and from Mauro Gianetti, CEO of UAE Team Emirates-XRG, following Pogačar's crash on Stage 11. pic.twitter.com/U337XuVE5J
— Velon CC (@VelonCC) July 16, 2025
A demonstration was staged outside Wimbledon on the first day of the Championships last month targeting tournament sponsor Barclays.
It featured a damaged car with marks that appeared to represent bullet holes, which was surrounded by people waving Palestinian flags and placards reading: 'BARCLAYS SERVES ISRAEL'S GENOCIDE.'
Days earlier, an Irish singer-songwriter shouted 'Free Palestine' during a performance before the British and Irish Lions' pre-tour warm-up match against Argentina in Dublin.
Cian Ducrot began his set at the Aviva Stadium with his hit I'll be Waiting and finished his second song as players from both sides were returning to the changing rooms. Just as they left the pitch, the 27-year-old called out 'Free Palestine' in place of a lyric.
In March, a Palestine flag was flown over Allianz Stadium by a drone during the Six Nations game between England and Italy. The group responsible, Palestine Action, said it targeted the match because Allianz insured Elbit Systems, one of Israel's largest weapons manufacturers.
Palestine Action had also targeted Turnberry, Donald Trump's Scottish golf course, digging up greens, spray-painting the clubhouse and daubing 'Gaza is not for sale' on the course in 10ft-high graffiti.
The group has been proscribed as a terrorist organisation after its activists breached security at an air base to damage two RAF planes.
In football, Paris St-Germain fans held up a 'Free Palestine' banner in November, while a female spectator threw leaflets with the same message on to the court at January's Australian Open match between Alex Zverev and Cameron Norrie.
Peloton allows Pogacar to rejoin pack after crash
By Reuters
Defending Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar suffered a crash on stage 11.
The Slovenian went down about five kilometres from the line after touching wheels with another rider but quickly remounted and the peloton eased off to allow the overall race favourite to rejoin.
Pogacar thanked the group after crossing the finish line in Toulouse apparently unhurt and without losing time.
💥 THE WORLD CHAMPION GOES DOWN 💥
Tadej Pogacar is caught up in a crash... but his GC rivals wait for him to catch up in a great show of sportsmanship 🤝👏 pic.twitter.com/byEbhY5R8Q
— Cycling on TNT Sports (@cyclingontnt) July 16, 2025
'I'm quite okay, a bit beaten up, but we've been through worse days, so it's been a hectic day actually from start to finish,' the UAE Team Emirates-XRG leader told reporters.
'In the end, I had a little bit of a crash, and thanks to the peloton in front, they actually waited, obviously the race was more or less over back there, but still, they could have taken time.
'Really big respect to everybody in front. Thanks for your support, guys.'
Norway's Jonas Abrahamsen (Uno-X Mobility) claimed his first Tour stage victory with Ireland's Ben Healy (EF Education-EasyPost) retaining the yellow jersey.
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