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France rolls out plan to boost cycling journeys
France plans to more than triple the share of cycling in transport with a multi-year plan to build better bike lanes, financial incentives for bicycle commuters and measures…
Amiens cyclists press for safer commute as France rolls out nationwide plan
Cyclists in Amiens, France, have been pressing for a safer commute. On Friday in Angers, French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe presented a €350 million nationwide plan that aims…
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From Biscarrosse to Biarritz: A journey along France's Atlantic coast
FRANCE 24 takes you on a journey along France's southern Atlantic coast, from Biscarrosse to Biarritz. We travel along 140 kilometres of forest, sand dunes and beaches to meet…
Paris Autolib' car-sharing service comes to a dead end
The sudden demise of the Autolib’ electric car-sharing scheme and the continuing trials of its bike-sharing sibling Velib’ have left many Parisians feeling the city has turned…
Wales's Geraint Thomas wins Tour de France
Geraint Thomas has become the first Welshman ever to win the Tour de France, cycling’s most coveted prize. Long in service to four-time champ Chris Froome, Thomas rode a sterling…
Welshman Geraint Thomas wins his first Tour de France title
Britain's Geraint Thomas sealed his maiden Tour de France victory on Sunday after the 21st and final stage won by Norway's Alexander Kristoff.
'To see Thomas do it now makes me really proud', says four-time Tour de France champ Froome
'To see Geraint Thomas do it now makes me really proud', four-time Tour de France champ Christopher Froome said as his Team Sky teammate eyes cycling's most coveted crown on the…
Thomas poised to win Tour de France
Briton Geraint Thomas is set to win his maiden Tour de France after he held on to the overall leader’s yellow jersey in the penultimate stage on Saturday.
Roglic wins 19th stage, Froome loses shot at podium
Slovenian rider Primoz Roglic won the 200.5-kilometer (125-mile) 19th leg through the Pyrenees, finishing 19 seconds ahead of Geraint Thomas while four-time champion Chris Froome…
Frenchman Demare claims 18th stage of Tour de France
Frenchman Arnaud Demare flirted with the rule book on his way to holding off sprint rival Christophe Laporte and claim a well-deserved victory in the 18th stage of the Tour de…
Frenchman Alaphilippe wins Tour de France 16th stage
Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe, of the Quick Step team, soloed to victory on the Tour de France 16th stage Tuesday after capitalising on a late crash by Britain's Adam Yates…
Tear gas fired as farmers' protest halts Tour de France
Four-time champion Chris Froome was among several riders who had their eyes treated for tear gas on Tuesday when police moved in to clear a farmer's protest that briefly brought…