Legacy: Fabien Pelous mobilizes for his village church

Legacy: Fabien Pelous mobilizes for his village church

Published on 04/05/2024 at 16:26 Video duration: 2 min Legacy: Fabien Pelous mobilizes for his village church In Haute-Garonne, in the village of Garidech, Fabien Pelous decided to mobilize to save the bell tower of the church in his village. The rugby player is launching an appeal for donations. (France 2) In Haute-Garonne, in the … Read more

Cycling: French riders’ union calls for “General Safety Measures” after numerous serious crashes

Cycling: French riders' union calls for "General Safety Measures" after numerous serious crashes

Thursday’s crash at the Tour of the Basque Country, which seriously injured several big names in the peloton, is reigniting a lively debate over peloton protection. France Télévisions – Sports editorial Published on April 5, 2024 at 1:08 p.m. Reading time: 2 min Crash during the Ghent-Wevelgem cycling classic, March 24, 2024 (POOL TIM DE … Read more

Cycling: Christian Prudhomme advocates “more responsible driver behaviour, slower bikes and necessary road improvements”

Cycling: Christian Prudhomme advocates "more responsible driver behaviour, slower bikes and necessary road improvements"

The director of the Tour de France, Christian Prudhomme, reminds that Paris-Roubaix is ​​”a race that can always hold surprises”. Published on 05/04/2024 09:48 Reading time: 2 min Christian Prudhomme, director of the Tour de France, during the 12th stage, July 13, 2023. (PIERRE TEYSSOT / MAXPPP) Ahead of the women’s Paris-Roubaix, in order to … Read more

REPORTING. ‘May cause discomfort, vomiting or diarrhoea’: 19th-century books stained with arsenic removed from German libraries

REPORTING.  'May cause discomfort, vomiting or diarrhoea': 19th-century books stained with arsenic removed from German libraries

Tens of thousands of books would be affected: the bright green pigment was widely used for book production in the 19th century. Published on 05/04/2024 09:48 Update on April 5, 2024 at 1:02 p.m. Reading time: 2 min Photo of books in quarantine for analysis. (JULIA BÖMER/ UNIVERSITY OF BIELEFELD) Books infected with arsenic… The … Read more

Cycling: “Today we are safer in a Formula 1 car at a speed of 300 km/h than on a Tour de France bike,” says Marc Madiot

Cycling: "Today we are safer in a Formula 1 car at a speed of 300 km/h than on a Tour de France bike," says Marc Madiot

The general manager of the Groupama-FDJ team was invited to Franceinfo on Friday, ahead of Paris-Roubaix. Published on 05/04/2024 08:03 Reading time: 1 min Marc Madiot, general manager of the French cycling team Groupama-FDJ, during the presentation of the 2024 season. (PIERRE DESTRADE / MAXPPP) “Today we are safer in Formula 1 at a speed … Read more

Cycling: Jonas Vingegaard is also suffering from lung damage and pneumothorax after a heavy crash in the Basque Country

Cycling: Jonas Vingegaard is also suffering from lung damage and pneumothorax after a heavy crash in the Basque Country

Further examinations carried out on Friday revealed Danois had suffered lung injuries, along with “several broken ribs” and a “fractured collarbone”. France Télévisions – Sports editorial Published on April 4, 2024 at 9:19 p.m. Update on 04/05/2024 at 11:40 Reading time: 2 min Jonas Vingegaard suffered several fractures after a big fall during the Tour … Read more