Welcome to our coverage of stage 10 of the Tour de France as the race heads 165.3 km from Ennezat to Le Mont-Dore Puy de Sancy. It's Bastille Day, we're in the mountains, it should be the first big showdown in the battle for the yellow jersey and a breakaway will try to get up the road.

The Tour de France riders face a stern test as the 112th edition of the race enters the Massif Central for the 10th stage on Monday, with 4,450 metres of climbing awaiting them.

France had aimed to double its defence budget from 2017 levels by 2030. However, Macron pledged to reach the target by 2027. A military budget that stood at 32 billion euros ($37.40 billion) in 2017 will rise to 64 billion euros by 2027, with an additional 3.5 billion euros allocated for next year and another 3 billion euros in 2027.

Freedom has never been so threatened, President Emmanuel Macron said, preparing France for an era in which it may no longer be able to count on the U.S.

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that France would increase its defence budget more quickly than originally planned, announcing additional spending of €3. 5 billion ($4 billion) for 2026 and €3 billion for 2027 amid military threats from Russia.

Inspired by Delphine Cascarino's stunning six-minute spell in the second half, France surged past the Netherlands 5-2 on Sunday to reach the quarterfinals at the UEFA Women's Euro. France's third straight win ensured it won Group D,

France score four times in the second half to come back and beat Netherlands 5-2 and progress to the quarter-finals of Women's Euro 2025 as Group D winners.