
Wild weather is sweeping through the north-west of France, with strong winds and downpours across the region as organisers try to get set for the UCI Cyclo-Cross European Championships in Pont-Château from Friday Nov 3 to Sunday November 5.
Storm Ciaran is delivering wind gusts which Meteo France warns could reach up to up to 170 kph in some coastal areas and up to 120 kph inland in the Loire-Atlantique departement, which Pont-Château is in. Other sporting events in the region have been cancelled and the storm is also threatening to cause transport chaos in the north-west of France and beyond as riders try to make their way to the event.