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'It's good that Israel doesn't appear on the list' - Barcelona mayor expecting calmer Tour de France 2026 Grand Départ after protest-marred Vuelta

City council had demanded exclusion of Israel-Premier Tech from race but identity change alleviates tensions

Cycling News

Yamaha Updated the Ténéré 700 World Raid, Made It Better, and We Still Can't Have It

Listen, I know France loves ADV machines and created the Paris-Dakar Rally, but for the five people who'd buy a World Raid in the US, it has to be a sad day!

RideApart

'They want more excitement' – Tim Merlier laments lack of sprint opportunities in 2026 Tour de France

Soudal-QuickStep sprinter sees six chances but a Paris win seems out of reach

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Surge in Channel crossings puts UK-France migrant deal under pressure

More than 36,800 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats so far in 2025, overtaking last year’s total and piling pressure on a new UK-France deal meant to stop the journeys.

Radio France Internationale

Eurozone private sector logs strongest growth in over two years

Eurozone private sector activity rose at its fastest pace since mid-2023 in October, driven by strong services growth in Germany. France lagged with deepening contraction.

Euronews

Tour de France 2026 route analysis - Stages where the race can be won or lost

Two stage finishes atop Alpe d'Huez are only one piece of the 2026 puzzle

Cycling News

Weather tracker: Tornadoes and Storm Benjamin lash northern France

More than 100,000 homes lose power in heavy rain and strong winds of storm, following fatal tornado near Paris

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'We’ll now wait for the routes of the other Grand Tours' - Red Bull hold off naming Remco Evenepoel as 2026 Tour de France team leader

Belgian with new teammates in Germany for off-season get-together

Cycling News

The most influential cyclist you've never heard of – remembering the godfather of British road racing

Eighty years before Britain celebrated its first Tour de France winner, one man set the wheels in motion. Cycling Weekly traces the legacy of Bill Mills, a forgotten pioneer

Cycling Weekly

Woman Pulls Off Daring Escape From French House of Horrors, Where Her 5-Year Captors Made Her Eat Dish Soap

A woman in France who was held against her will for five years made a daring escape this week while one of her captors was busy watching TV.

International Business Times

Migrants lose late-night High Court bids to block removal to France

Mr Justice Johnson said there was a ‘strong public interest’ in allowing the Home Office to continue with the removals scheme.

Evening Standard

'It's a Tour in crescendo' – 2026 Tour de France designed to limit early Tadej Pogačar dominance

'I imagine that when Pogačar sees L'Alpe d'Huez twice, he'll want to win up there' says race director Chirstian Prudhomme

Cycling News

The Tour de France route designers hope for suspense until stage 20 next year, with novelty thrown in, but will Tadej Pogačar listen?

An opening day TTT, two ascents of Alpe d'Huez, a visit to all of the mountain ranges... what's next?

Cycling Weekly

Asylum seekers removed to France include potential victims of modern slavery, says report

Humans for Rights Network also says some returned under ‘one in, one out’ scheme had family in the UK

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International Business Times

France's Government Suspends Pensions Reform In New Budget Bill

France's government on Thursday moved to delay the application of a controversial 2023 pensions reform, but sparked criticism for seeking to pay for it with increased health insurance taxes and frozen pensions.

Cycling News

'I'm ready to put in the work on the time trial' –Pauline Ferrand-Prévot enthusiastic about Ventoux, home roads in the 2026 Tour de France Femmes

Defending champion 'needs to take a step forward' for 21km test in Dijon according to team manager

Radio France Internationale

Organisers unveil routes for men and women at 2026 Tour de France

Organisers of the 2026 Tour de France on Thursday unveiled the routes for the men's and women's races.

Cycling News

New team time trial format set to decide first yellow jersey at 2026 Tour de France draws criticism from Visma-Lease a Bike CEO

GC times in opening Barcelona stage to be taken from first rider across the line, following on from new format tested at Paris-Nice

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'We still believe we can fight for the win'- Visma-Lease a Bike back Jonas Vingegaard to take on Tadej Pogačar in 2026 Tour de France

Team manager Richard Plugge sees stages for Wout van Aert in back-loaded mountainous route

International Business Times

France Issues Third Arrest Warrant Against Syria's Ex-leader Assad

French magistrates this summer issued a new arrest warrant against ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad over deadly chemical attacks in 2013, a judicial source said on Thursday.

Cycling News

Marion Rousse calls 2026 Tour de France Femmes route 'mischievous' with 'pitfalls on practically every stage'

Race director says next year's race is full of stages which 'will be very difficult to keep up with mentally'

Euronews

France and Spain back 2035 diesel and petrol car ban, letter reveals

In a letter sent to EU leaders, Paris and Madrid state that the target must be kept, but ask for "made in Europe" incentives to help the struggling automotive industry.

Evening Standard

PM denies small boat plans are ‘in tatters’ as ministers urge new French tactics

Sir Keir is expected to speak to French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

Tour de France unveils 2026 route with double Alpe d’Huez for men and Ventoux debut for women

The 2026 men’s Tour de France will start in Barcelona on 4 July while the women’s race starts in Lausanne on 1 August

The Independent UK

Migrant who returned to Britain after ‘one in, one out’ deal being ‘fast-tracked’ back to France, Starmer vows

Prime minister says the man’s return journey back to UK had been ‘completely pointless’

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