This week, NEWS.MC TV brings you the latest from Monaco, as the Principality takes centre stage in international cycling, strengthens cross-border cooperation and celebrates remarkable achievements both on and off the road. Spanish and Monegasque security forces joined forces ahead of the Vuelta a España, with 59 Guardia Civil motorcyclists arriving in Monaco to help escort riders during the race’s opening stages. The Spanish officers met their Monegasque counterparts, the Prince’s Carabinieri, in Palace Square in the presence of His Serene Highness Prince Albert II. The Principality was also mourning the loss of one of its own racing talents. Monegasque driver Cédric Sbirrazzuoli died on August the 21st at the age of 39. Over a career spanning two decades, he competed in endurance racing around the world, representing Monaco behind the wheel of machinery from Porsche, Maserati and Ferrari. Cycling legends then joined amateur riders for a special charity event organised by the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation ahead of the Vuelta’s Grand Départ. Seventeen cyclists tackled Monaco’s time trial route, joined by former champions including Fabian Cancellara, Thor Hushovd and Alexandr Vinokourov, as well as Foundation ambassador Bjørn Maaseide. Then came the big one. Monaco became the launchpad for the 2026 Vuelta a España on August the 22nd and 23rd, with the Principality hosting a spectacular opening weekend. The 9.35-kilometre individual time trial produced an extraordinary finish, as Monaco resident Tadej Pogačar snatched victory from Britain’s Ethan Hayter by just nine hundredths of a second. Fresh from winning his fifth Tour de France, Pogačar also claimed the first red leader’s jersey of the Vuelta. The spirit of sport and peace was celebrated alongside the race, as Peace and Sport staged its Ride for Peace in Monaco. Athletes from different disciplines joined the peloton, including cycling champion Alexandre Vinokourov, Stéphane Roch and Antoine Zeghdar, using the event to promote dialogue, unity and peace through sport. Away from the sporting spotlight, Prince Albert II travelled to Faucon-du-Caire in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence for the consecration of a restored chapel dedicated to Saint Devota and Saint John of Matha. Once left in ruins after decades of abandonment, the chapel was rebuilt stone by stone by local volunteers over two years, reinforcing Monaco’s historic connection with its patron saint. Monaco then found itself transformed into 1962 for the arrival of a major Hollywood production. Filming took place around Port Hercule for five days from August the 23rd, with period cars and costumes recreating the era of the Monaco Grand Prix. The Warner Bros. production, linked to the Ocean’s franchise, attracted plenty of attention as the harbour became a temporary film set. And finally, a remarkable endurance story from the mountains. Monaco-based cyclist Benjamin Bodot completed the 2026 BikingMan IncaDivide in Peru, covering around 1,200 kilometres across the Andes in just six days. Battling extreme altitude, freezing temperatures, snow and mechanical failures, Bodot even suffered a GPS failure and moments of hypothermia before eventually reaching the finish. This week, NEWS.MC TV is joined by Delia Grace Noble, Founder of Noble Monaco and Le Grand Bal Des Prince et Princesses. In an exclusive interview, she discusses her work in Monaco, the world of luxury events and the vision behind one of the Principality’s most glamorous annual occasions. Subscribe to our free daily newsletter: https://news.mc/newsletter Follow us on X https://x.com/monacodailynews Produced in association with @MonacoInfo Copyright © 2026 NEWS SARL. All rights reserved.
