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The route for the iconic cycling race's final stage was shortened because security and police were reassigned to assist with wildfires in southwest France.
Sunday's final stage of the Tour de France will be shorter than planned because security forces have been redirected to help fight wildfires near Bordeaux, organizers and police said Saturday.
"In a spirit of national solidarity with the areas and communities affected, it was decided to adapt the route for the final stage from Thoiry to Paris," the Paris police and the event's organizers said in a joint statement.
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The route for the iconic cycling race's final stage was shortened because security and police were reassigned to assist with wildfires in southwest France.
Sunday's final stage of the Tour de France will be shorter than planned because security forces have been redirected to help fight wildfires near Bordeaux, organizers and police said Saturday.
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"In a spirit of national solidarity with the areas and communities affected, it was decided to adapt the route for the final stage from Thoiry to Paris," the Paris police and the event's organizers said in a joint statement.