Tour de France

Isaac del Toro, a 22-year-old Ensenada native, achieved Mexico's highest finish in the Tour de France with third place and the white jersey as the best young rider. He became the second Mexican to win a Tour stage and is now the world's third-ranked cyclist, inspiring national pride.

Hundreds of thousands are fleeing wildfires in France and Spain. French officials altered the final stage of the Tour de France amid the crisis, as reported by NBC News’ Liz Kreutz.

France deployed a military A400M cargo plane to drop flame retardants on wildfires in drought-affected regions, displacing over 250,000 people across Europe, including 70,000 in Spain. The fires, which killed one person in Manises, Spain, forced evacuations near Bordeaux and led to the shortening of the Tour de France’s final stage to redeploy security resources.

France and Spain are battling wildfires that have forced over 250,000 people to flee, including 70,000 in central Spain. A man died in Manises, Spain, as fires spread toward Bordeaux, prompting emergency measures like military support and a shortened Tour de France final stage.

France and Spain are battling severe wildfires that have forced over 250,000 people to flee their homes, with 70,000 evacuations reported in central Spain and one fatality in Manises. France deployed a military cargo plane to drop flame retardants, while the Tour de France shortened its final stage to redeploy security personnel to wildfire zones. Fires near Bordeaux prompted evacuations and government mobilization of soldiers and face masks.

France and Spain are battling wildfires that have forced more than 250,000 people to evacuate, with France deploying a military cargo plane to combat flames near Bordeaux. The Tour de France shortened its final stage to redeploy security personnel, and authorities warn of ongoing risks as fires generate their own winds.

France and Spain are battling severe wildfires that have displaced over 250,000 people. France shortened the Tour de France's final stage to redeploy officers and used a military aircraft to combat a blaze near Bordeaux, while Spain evacuated 70,000 people. The fires, fueled by high temperatures and climate change, have prompted mass evacuations and the mobilization of military personnel and resources.

The 2026 Tour de France has been the hottest ever. Norwegian-method pioneer and Uno-X Mobility coach Olav Aleksander Bu reveals how Nordic athletes are learning to adapt to extreme heat.

A fire in the Fontainebleau forest near Paris caused evacuations, disrupted train and highway traffic, and is part of a third heat wave affecting western Europe. Firefighting efforts included water-dumping planes and hundreds of firefighters, while wildfires in southern France and Spain have led to significant disruptions and fatalities.

French president Emmanuel Macron urged cyclist Paul Seixas to remain with his French team, Decathlon CMA CGM, after attending the Tour de France. Macron previously attempted to convince Kylian Mbappé to stay at Paris Saint-Germain instead of transferring to Real Madrid, though he lost that effort.

Wildfires in southern Europe have forced thousands to flee, burning over 50,000 acres across Portugal, Spain, France, and Greece. The fires disrupted the Tour de France, banned spectators from a stage, and were linked to rising temperatures and climate change.

Wildfires in southern Europe, including France, Spain, Portugal, and Greece, have forced thousands to evacuate homes, leading to a spectator ban for a Tour de France stage. Officials warn of 'powder keg' conditions after a heatwave, with blazes covering nearly 20,000 hectares and worsening weather expected.

Massive wildfires have devastated an area over double the size of Manhattan across Portugal, Spain, Greece, and France, forcing thousands to flee. Officials have banned spectators from a stage of the Tour de France race due to the fires.

Wildfires are affecting six countries in southern Europe, including Portugal, Greece, France, and Spain. A blaze in southwestern France may disrupt the third stage of the Tour de France.

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