Tour de France 2020

Tour de France 2020- The 2020 Tour de France boasts one of the most challenging opening weeks in recent editions of the race and two stages the start and finish will be in Nice, the second of which involves almost 3,700 metres of climbing over the Col de la Colmiane, Col de Turini and Col d'Eze. Christian Estrosi the mayor of Nice speaking in Paris on Tuesday, spoke of how “Since 2009 when the tour started from Monaco the city of Nice had been fighting for 10 years for the start to be held in the city”.  

 

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French and Riviera News Wednesday 5th November 2025

A 39-year-old woman was killed on Tuesday, 4 November, in the Moulins district of Nice. According to prosecutors, she was stabbed by her ex-partner, w... French and Riviera News Wednesday 5th November 2025 Read More

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Evening Update Tuesday 4 November2025

The driver of a vehicle involved in a serious accident in Cannes has been charged and detained in police custody. The accident happened on Boulevard C... Evening Update Tuesday 4 November2025 Read More

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French and Riviera News Tuesday 4 November 2025

Disruption is expected to local TER train services between Nice and Marseille from tomorrow evening French and Riviera News Tuesday 4 November 2025 Read More

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Evening Update Monday 3 November 2025

The public enquiry into the proposed line 5 of the Nice tramway is getting underway today Evening Update Monday 3 November 2025 Read More

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French and Riviera News Monday 3 November 2025

Over 250 people have been fined at an illegal rave in the Var at the weekend, including for drugs possession and driving without a licence. The Prefec... French and Riviera News Monday 3 November 2025 Read More

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