International Europe Wildfires 2026
France wildfires 2026: a record 93,301 hectares, and a 20-year average that breaks in two
Copernicus puts France 40.6% above its previous record, set in 2022. The average behind the widely quoted multiple — including in our own reporting on 27 July — spans two different satellites.
International Tour de France 2026
Tour de France: Pogacar equals the record five titles as van der Poel takes the Champs-Elysees
Tadej Pogacar won the 2026 Tour de France by 6 minutes 26 seconds, equalling the record of five titles, with Mathieu van der Poel winning a final stage cut short by the wildfires.
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