This is a 'Peanut' roundabout in France. Note the great Tarmac, the great corners, the handy 'pitlane' to the left. It's like a more simple Mallory (aside from the cars) — This is a ‘Peanut’ roundabout in France. Note the great Tarmac, the great corners, the handy ‘pitlane’ to the left. It’s like a more simple Mallory (aside from the cars)

Look at this and tell us that you aren’t thinking the same thing. It’s even got a pitlane (to the left) with handy parking spots for a bit of spanner-twirling when you’re not out on a lap.

OK, we’re getting carried away – but come on, these might be the latest idea for easing up traffic flow instead of a stop/start crossroads but it’s basically four perfect corners with a fast flip/flop on the longer straights.

Awesome.

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Currently, the first ‘Peanut’ is in Nozay (Loire Atlantique) between Nantes and Rennes and in Montargis too.

Fancy one of these in the UK? Yeah, us too.

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Tony has been riding motorcycles for over 35 years and he's been a motorcycle writer for over 25 of those. He's ridden almost every motorcycle you can think of at most places around the world and he's partial to some racing, too. A Taurus, Tony doesn't believe in horoscopes (but then that's exactly what a Taurus would say!) but he does believe in Mandalorians and their right to earn a living.