- A new stage town
- Commune in Corrèze (19)
- Population: 8,000 (Malemortois and Malemortoises)
Throughout the year, rugby is the main topic of conversation in Malemort, a commune created in 2016 from the merger of two towns close to Brive-la-Gaillarde. CA Brive’s players have become used to thrilling fans in the Corrèze, even though their European Cup exploits date back to last century (winners in 1997, finalists in 1998). More recently, Brive hosted the Tour de France for the ninth time in 2012. Mark Cavendish maintained the tradition for sprint victories, following in the footsteps of Belgium’s Edouard Sels (1964), Britain’s Barry Hoban (1969) and Italy’s Mario Cipollini (1998).
