The president of the Israel Cycling Federation has raised the possibility that the country could in the future play host to a Grand Départ of the Tour de France.
“I can’t tell you right now if we are going to apply for a Tour start or organise one, but we never stop dreaming,” Dafna Lang, the Israel Cycling Federation President told L’Équipe.
While saying that she could not speak for Adams, Lang said that “I believe that once we have a stable peace, we will carry out many projects at the highest level, welcoming the world. We are very optimistic people. We’ve already brought the Giro here, so anything is possible.”
Israel-Premier Tech’s presence in road races this season was subject to multiple protests and disruptions by pro-Palestine demonstrators over the country’s invasion of Gaza, with the most dramatic incident taking place in the Vuelta a España.
Five stages had their routes altered or shortened to avoid potential standoffs or blockades. The last stage into Madrid was stopped after just 60 kilometres, after an estimated 100,000 protestors invaded the final circuit, with the final winners’ ceremony also cancelled.
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