Event Previews & Reviews from Nice

This seven day stage race that brings the cycling elite to France early in the season, a full five months ahead of the legendary Tour de France, is now in full swing.

After the last of the group matches were played last night, including the Sweden v Belgium game here in Nice, we now have a confirmed list of 16 teams to go through to the next round.

As the sun begins to heat the earth and our skin we can certainly feel that spring is in the air here in Nice.

The Nice Carnival almost rivals Rio with its extravagant and colourful parades through the city and along the Promenade des Anglais.

Summer is almost over, however there are lots of things to do in this Riviera city.

Le Tour de France 2016 kicked off last Saturday with stage one and the 'Grand Depart' being hosted by the stunning island community of Le Mont Saint Michel.

We're halfway through the summer and the holiday season is fully underway.

As with most months along the Côte d'Azur, June is about festivals and markets.

Summer is well and truly over, but for some autumn is the best time to be here.

Each February, the streets of Nice are filled with the fun and excitement of their lavish Carnival. The main winter event taking place on the French Riviera and one of the largest carnivals in the world, the Nice Carnival 2019 is ready to offer you an unforgettable experience.

If you are on holiday in the seaside city of Nice this summer then you are in for a treat. In the newly inaugurated Galerie Lympia in the Old Port of Nice you will find a fantastic collection of works by Alberto Giacometti.

The French Riviera has warmed up and visitors are flocking to Nice's beaches.

As 15,000 people cycled the penultimate stage of the Tour de France 2016, from Megeve to Morzine in the Etape du Tour on Sunday, the drama of the actual race was unfolding in the Pyrenees.

This beautiful seaside city, nestled in the French Riviera, has a lot to offer the discerning tourist. From film and dance to creativity and sport, you will find that Nice has a jammed packed year ahead in 2017.

First launched in 1984 by the French Ministry of Culture, the third Sunday in September is the designated day for historical monuments, museums and even private areas across the country to open their doors and allow the public access to places they would not normally be able to experience.

After four exciting days of racing in the Alps, Chris Froome emerged victorious in Paris for the third win of his career. Equalling the records of Philippe Thys, Louison Bobet and Greg LeMond who all have three Tour wins under their belts, and becoming Britain's first three-time winner.

So far we've seen not only some fantastic racing, stunning scenery and nail-biting sprints from the 2016 Tour de France, but we've witnessed several unusual crashes, the yellow jersey literally running up Mont Ventoux and more than one incident of an over-enthusiastic fan causing disruption.

More runners than ever are expected to take part in France’s second-largest marathon. And as entries rapidly fill up, now is the time to enter.