MotoGP fans stranded overnight in Le Mans due to rain; seamstress works from campervan in Vosges

About 40 caravans of travelers illegally occupied a sports field in Roche-lez-Beaupré; the mayor demands eviction. In Saint-Grégoire, the food truck La Dérive opened in a vintage caravan.

On 11 May 2026, a head-on collision between a motorhome and a van occurred on the RD6580 road in Pujaut (Gard department). Three people were injured, two of them hospitalized in serious condition.

Nadia Gay from Echenoz-la-Méline converted a motorhome into a mobile massage salon for athletes. The project, called 'À Bras Ouverts', also offers wellness coaching. Gay is a trained nurse and currently works as a educator at the Medical-Social Support Service for Disabled Adults (SAMSAH) in Vesoul.

The 382nd issue of Le Monde du Camping-Car is now available. It features a ranking of the best motorhome service areas in France, based on user ratings per department. A special dossier covers premium motorhomes — both A-class and profile models — highlighting their finish, equipment, chassis, and manufacturing. The issue also includes a travel report from Morocco, a road test of the Giottiline profile model, a solar panel buying guide, and itineraries in Finistère and western Ireland.

French leisure vehicle manufacturer Trigano reported a 6.2% increase in consolidated revenue for the first half of fiscal 2024/25. The leisure vehicles segment, which accounts for 95% of group sales, was the main growth driver. During the period, the company sold 49,000 motorhomes, 10,600 mobile homes, and 7,200 caravans.

Since April 30, a motorhome area with 20 pitches has opened in Flavigny-sur-Ozerain (France), located on the D90 road. Operator Camping-Car Park, which runs over 800 sites across Europe, reports that users spend an average of €56, of which €44 goes to local businesses. In 2025, partner municipalities received over €16 million, generating a total economic impact of €176 million.