Tadej Pogačar remains in the overall lead after the first part of the 2026 Tour de France, but extreme heat in France has recently had a major impact on how the race is unfolding. Due to the heatwave, organizers shortened stage nine to Ussel by roughly 30 kilometers, from the original 185.5 kilometers to approximately 155 kilometers. teraz.sk ↗
The Slovenian leader built on his success from stage six in the Pyrenees, where an attack on the Tourmalet earned him the yellow jersey and a significant lead over his main rivals. After stage eight he retained the lead, and ahead of the mountainous stage ten he is considered one of the expected protagonists in the battle for the overall classification. Rivals, including Jonas Vingegaard, are still trying to find room for a turnaround. Der Standard ↗
Stage nine, marked by the heat, was won by Mathieu van der Poel. The peloton faced difficult conditions, so teams used cooling measures, ice baths, cooling vests, and hydration protocols. After the stage, Pogačar called for a reassessment of the cycling calendar, suggesting that races in the hottest regions should not be held in July and August. Deutschlandfunk ↗
The heat also affected spectators and the race's logistics. In addition, an accident occurred near the finish in Ussel, in which a press vehicle crashed into barriers and injured eight people. The further course of the Tour will show whether the sporting side of the race comes back to the fore, or whether the heat continues to shape the running and organization of the stages. teraz.sk ↗
Pogačar Calls for Calendar Change After Heatwave at the Tour
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Tour de France 2026 : profil, horaire, favoris et le moment de vérité de la dixième étape
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| 06:20 14.07.
Radrennen - Mathieu van der Poel gewinnt wegen Hitze verkürzte 9. Etappe der Tour de France
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| 23:41 12.07.
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