Cycling for a nation: Israel-Premier Tech kicks off post-Oct. 7 Tour de France – Fifteen million spectators will watch the Tour de France in person over the next three weeks. | JNS.org

(June 29, 2024 / FLORENCE, Italy / JNS) – Israel-Premier Tech on Saturday kicked off its fifth appearance in the Tour de France, cycling’s most prestigious race, with riders tackling a hilly 206-kilometer (128-mile) opening stage taking them through the heart of Florence and on to Rimini.