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I think the country is still technically under emergency rule after the Paris attacks
Will end just after the TdF apparently..
Cycling, even TdF, is small fry (I hope) on target lists. Maybe Champs Elysees..
This is 'just' about crowd control and logistics. I do think this is a tipping point (for the sport) though. When it can affect results (and therefore sponsorship) shit will be gotten together very quickly..
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Wish I hadn't mentioned security now, as unfortunately the news breaking from Nice is that a lorry has been driven into a Bastille day crowd. The mayor has tweeted that dozens have died:
https://twitter.com/cestrosi/status/753702069220114432(That's not verified though).
Practically I think Tour crowds or the peloton itself would be hard to target but yes the Champs Elysees is a different scenario.
Security risks aside yes I think we can all agree they need to get their shit together and sort the motorbike and spectator problems.
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It's also another French, er, unfortunate incident this summer. There have been a lot - rampant strikes, rubbish piling up in the streets, poor security and organisation at the Euros and the Eiffel Tower closed for safety reasons.
I think the country is still technically under emergency rule after the Paris attacks in November. The security focus was meant to move to the Tour after the Euros - when you see how close the crowds were up Ventoux today it's hard to believe that.
On Bastille day as well...