Tour de France 2026 Heat Cuts Stage but Riders Keep Pushing
During the 2026 Tour de France, temperatures near 40 °C in Corrèze prompted organizers to trim the route by 30 km. The cut did not ease the riders' burden; they battled melting asphalt and sweltering air.
Van der Poel rode in 'beast mode,' standing out amid the harsh conditions. What was meant to be a transition stage turned into a wild classic.
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