Is that your video? If not you have no idea where he was riding.
As someone who lives in France, let me re assure you there are many guarded Lanes. Many.
Originally Posted by
work4bike
Cycling in France, not only no concrete barriers (except for a couple here and there), but the bike lane just ends and tons of cars just park there; start at ~3:15-minute point in video and you'll see the cyclist in a bike lane, which abruptly disappears after an intersection.
I thought this only happened in America
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AulolFJRVkE