Heatwave forces Tour de France organisers to shorten Sunday’s stage nine

Stage eight: Tadej Pogacar untroubled in overall lead
Merlier produces superb sprint win for second day

Sunday’s ninth stage of the Tour de France has been shortened by 30km due to a red heatwave alert in the Corrèze département of central France. The stage from Malemort to Ussel will now be raced over 155.5km instead of the scheduled 185.5. cricket-info.homes

In a statement the Tour said: “This decision aims to ensure that the race can take place under conditions compatible with the red heatwave alert.”

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Historic 11-under 60 sets LPGA major mark
South Korean opens three-shot final-round lead
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Heatwave forces Tour de France organisers to shorten Sunday’s stage nine