Staging the opening ceremonies on the Seine wasn’t the only bold move by the Paris 2024 organisers.Famous Paris landmarks have hosted or acted as backdrop for many events. In the case of cycling, it’s both. The men’s road race went three times up the hill at Montmartre with packed crowds before a finish in front of the Eiffel Tower at Trocadéro.
François Picard is joined by France 24’s Jean-Emile Jammine, Leo McGuinn and Selina Sykes, as well as The Daily Beast’s Craig Copetas, to debrief all the action of another day of stunning sporting achievements in Paris.