Macron climbs Tourmalet in wake of Alaphilippe for 100 years of yellow jersey
(WorldNews Europe)

Saturday saw the first of seven climbs above 2,000 metres on this year`s Tour de France cycle race. French President Emmanuel Macron made the long climb in comfort. The French leader covered the final 75 kilometres of the 111km stage in the vehicle carrying Tour de France director, Christian Prudhomme. Macron is known to be an enthusiastic cycling fan, and was last seen on the fringes of the Tour in 2017, shortly after his election, when he watched the 17th stage over the Galibier in the Alps ......