Concern as Tour de France athletes ride into riot-hit regions of France

For this 110th edition of the race, Frenchman Adrien Petit is competing in his 5th Tour de France. As the tour moves from Spain to France, there is concern amongst athletes about cyclists arriving in towns and cities hit by recent riots across the country. © Adrien Petit

While the vast majority of the Tour de France peloton is not concerned by the riots that have been hitting the country following the fatal shooting of a teenager by police, some have expressed concerns that the race might be disrupted.

After a start in the Spanish city of Bilbao, the Tour heads to France on Monday with visits to Bayonne, Dax, Pau and Bordeaux during the week.