Dramatic moment protester ragdolled over fence by security guard at Tour de France

Onlookers were left stunned by extraordinary scenes at the Tour de France when a security guard took things into his own hands.

This is the dramatic moment a brave security guard takes down a brazen anti-Israel protester at the Tour de France in front of a crowd of shocked spectators.

The Sun reports the demonstrator was running down the main track protesting against Israel’s participation in the event - before the guard brutally tackled him down to the ground.

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In the shocking footage, the unruly pro-Palestine protester is seen sprinting down the bicycle course with his hands in the air.

He is seen running mere metres away from several athletes speeding down the track at the same time as him.

But seconds later, the rebellious man is suddenly tackled, thrust against the wall and dramatically hauled over like a ragdoll.

Cheering spectators suddenly turn their attention to the wild altercation as the guard desperately attempts to fully restrain him.

The staff member seemingly throws his hands towards the rogue protester, while trying to keep him on the ground to put an end to his disruptive behaviour.

He calls for help from other security staff before launching his walkie talkie at the protester on the floor in the middle of the jam-packed crowd.

Startled biking fans then appear to stop the guard and push him back slightly.

Stage winner Jonas Abrahamsen and Mauro Schmid (right) sprint at finish line while a pro-Palestinian spontaneous bursts onto the road in Stage 11 of the Tour de France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

The extraordinary scenes unfolded just 25 metres from the finish line at the race on Wednesday.

Jonas Abrahamsen from Norway narrowly beat out Switzerland’s Mauro Schmid in the 11th stage of the three-week race.

The brazen protester was wearing a shirt that read: “Israel out of the Tour.”

He also held a keffiyeh, a black-and-white checkered headdress and pro-Palestine symbol.

The stunt was directed at Israel’s Premier-Tech team, which is registered in Israel - despite not featuring any Israeli bikers at this year’s event.

The security guard was having none of it. Photo: X.

The protester got tackled over the fence. Photo: X.

Stage 11 of the Tour de France stretched 156.8 kilometres and took place in and around Toulouse in southern France.

The iconic event has 21 stages - with the race ending at the Champs-Élysées in Paris on July 27.

Tadej Pogacar powered to victory in an uphill time trial on stage 13 of the Tour de France on Friday to stretch his lead in the race to more than four minutes.

Jonas Vingegard and Remco Evenepoel clung on to their places in the overall top three, but this 10.9km time-trial triumph was defending champion Pogacar’s second crushing win in two days.

Pogacar is in the box seat to win his fourth Tour de France, joining Chris Froome as four-time winners.

This article originally appeared in The Sun and was reproduced with permission.

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