A rider from the Israeli team won a stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday, a first for the Jewish state.
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Australian Simon Clarke, representing Israel Premier Tech, won stage five of the tour after a 97.5-mile run from Lille to Arenberg, featuring nearly 12.5 miles of cobbled mining roads.
After his victory, Clarke thanked the Israeli team for taking him and allowing him to compete in the race.
"I had no team, and Israel Premier Tech rang me up. I was given that chance," Clarke said in an interview. "Today is the reality check that everything can happen if you take the opportunity."
Tourism Minister Yoel Razvozov congratulated Clarke and the team.
"The exposure you bring is a great gift to expanding Israeli tourism," he said.
This article was first published by i24NEWS.
