France: Increased security nationwide for Tour de France July 7-29

Event

French Authorities will deploy over 30,000 security personnel for the 2018 Tour de France bicycle race running from July 7 to July 29. The massive deployment is intended to ensure the safety of the participating cyclists as well as the over 10 million fans expected to attend the race. Police, firefighters, private security officers, bomb-sniffing dogs, and police aircraft will help provide security for the event. Transportation disruptions and detours are to be expected along the race course, particularly on Sunday, July 29, in Paris near the Champs-Élysées. A full description of the Tour de France course is found here.

Advice

Individuals in France are advised to monitor developments to the situation, report all suspicious objects and behavior to the authorities, and adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities. Those with travel itineraries near the race course are encouraged to allow for extra time to reach their destinations and to seek out alternate routes.