Tom Pidcock tells BBC he will not ride the 2025 Tour de France

Tom Pidcock will not be racing the Tour de France this year, according to a BBC Sport interview with the Q36.5 rider. The winner of the Alpe d'Huez stage in his first-ever Tour de France back in 2022, since then Pidcock has raced cycling's top …

The storm came as France's poorest territory was still reeling from a deadly cyclone from mid-December

France: Activists to hold rally at 103 Rue Bugeaud in Lyon from 16:00 Jan. 12

Authorities are responding to a fire at Mercado Popular da Uruguaiana in the Centro area of Rio de Janeiro Jan. 12. The blaze reportedly broke out in stores located on Rua dos Andradas near the Uruguaiana Metro Station. Crews have closed some local roads …

FRANCE-STRASBOURG-TRAMS-COLLISION

(250112) -- STRASBOURG, Jan. 12, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Certain areas of tram are closed near the Strasbourg central railway station following a collision of two trams in Strasbourg, France, on Jan. 12, 2025. Two trams collided on Saturday evening in the eastern …

France’s Mayotte hit by floods and mudslides as second storm strikes

Mayotte, a French territory in the Indian Ocean, is grappling with severe flooding and mudslides caused by Storm Dikeledi, just a month after Cyclone Chido devastated the region. The storm brought violent winds, flash floods, and landslides on Sunday …

La Rochelle v Leinster: Leo Cullen’s Blues hold out to earn epic victory in France

Full-time - La Rochelle 14-16 Leinster Leinster hold out! Just. La Rochelle knock it on and the ref blows the whistle. What a game. Physicality personified and plenty of missed kicks, Antoine Hastoy will not want to watch that one back but Leinster will be …

Pidcock to miss Tour de France

Pidcock, wearing Q36.5's new kit, is currently training in Spain [Getty Images]Britain's Tom Pidcock says he will not contest this year's Tour de France with his new Q36.5 team. The 25-year-old left Ineos Grenadiers in December following three …

Hard-hit mānuka honey exporters should look to France, new report suggests

“Simultaneously, the number of beekeepers, hives and honey production has sharply dropped, particularly in the North Island. Industry projections suggest a future stabilisation, but this transition will require careful navigation to maintain New Zealand’s …

Irishman shot multiple times in France left fighting for his life

An Irishman is fighting for his life after being shot in a gun attack in France. The victim, who is 53, was shot four times in the incident on Saturday evening - including twice in the chest. Medics in the north west town of Rennes say the Irishman is …

Dupraz: Next France coach is obvious

Pascal Dupraz is backing Zinedine Zidane for the France job. Didier Deschamps has announced he will step down as France coach after the 2026 World Cup. Advertisement Advertisement Former Toulouse coach Dupraz says the job should be offered to Real Madrid …