In a closely fought and often bitterly divisive contest, which was framed by many commentators as a battle between drivers and cyclists, the very pro-pedalling candidate Emmanuel Grégoire has been elected as the new mayor of Paris.
Characteristically, as the results became clear on Sunday night, Grégoire jumped straight on a rental bike to do a triumphant ride around central Paris with his future councillors, sending a clear signal that he intended to continue with his predecessor's pro-cycle commuting approach to city planning.
