Climate activists threaten to disrupt Tour de France again: 'We'll keep doing it until we're in jail'

The Tour faces more protests from climate groups who aim to bring about policy change

Tour de France climate activist
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Climate activists who caused a halt to proceedings during stage 10 of the Tour de France have warned that they may well repeat their actions.

With 37km of racing to go in the Alps on Tuesday, some protestors from the Dernière Rènovation (Last Renovation, in English) set off flares and glued themselves to the road, while others were locked together by chains. The activists want the French government to insulate all homes to help reduce C02 emissions.

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Chris Marshall-Bell