An entire stage of the 2026 Tour de France will take place in the southwest department of Dordogne. There will be a stage of the Tour de France in Dordogne next summer, the department has announced. The authorities have for several years bid to host a full stage of the race, and the southwest region will now host one from 11th July 2026.
We needed that time, I think, just to make sure we are all on the same page, make sure what Gojira is bringing next is strong enough. Also, we don't have that much pressure. We are not a young band anymore. We're not like Sleep Token or Lorna Shore where the next album is so important. We've been a band for 30 years, so Gojira is already an established band.
Mike Judge's Idiocracy feels increasingly relevant as Donald Trump announces plans to celebrate America's 250th birthday by hosting a UFC fight on the White House grounds, suggesting a shift in cultural norms towards unusual events in politics.
