France is a popular country for sports such as rugby, football, basketball, judo, tennis and cycling. Horse racing is also important in France, especially trotting. Cycling is one of the most popular sports and is a very well followed, with many people in France cycling as a hobby. There are many hobbies the french enjoy on a regular basis. Some of these hobbies include skiing, fencing, kite surfing and sports car racing. There are some very distinct hobbies that are native to France such as parkour, which is a form of martial arts that originates in France. France has also hosted a lot of international sporting events like the FIFA World Cup (1938 and 1998), Rugby World Cup (2007) and the biggest cycling race, Tour de France. There are also various tennis events that are held in France such as the French Open, Paris Masters as well as one of the four Grand Slam tournaments.