Heatwave forces Tour de France to shorten stage for first time
- Tour de France organisers have shortened Sunday's stage by 30km due to extreme heat, the first time in the history of the cycling race that high temperatures have forced a change to the route.
- "This decision has been made necessary by the exceptional weather conditions," race organisers ASO announced on Saturday.
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- Tour de France organisers have shortened Sunday's stage by 30km due to extreme heat, the first time in the history of the cycling race that high temperatures have forced a change to the route.
- "This decision has been made necessary by the exceptional weather conditions," race organisers ASO announced on Saturday.
Sources: RFI