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/ 26 September 2006
An obscure town in central France, better-known for its caramelised almonds, has become the unlikely destination for an influx of visitors from China thanks to the long-forgotten role it once played in the formation of the country’s ruling Communist Party. Situated about 100km south of Paris, Montargis has until now relied on its renown as the birthplace of the praline to promote its anaemic holiday trade.
Lance Armstrong could afford to show his charitable side after the fifth stage of the Tour de France in Montargis on Wednesday, where Australian Robbie McEwen finally got to show his sprinting prowess ahead of Belgian Tom Boonen. However, he will be hard pushed to be as calm when the race goes over some tricky terrain this weekend.