Updated: Wildfires and code red heat threaten Tour - stage 3 goes fan free for last 44 km
Escape Collective • • sports
Key Points:
- Stage 1 of the Tour de France took place in warm and dry conditions in Barcelona, with riders using various cooling tactics ahead of the team time trial (TTT).
- The heatwave is expected to intensify significantly in the coming days, posing challenges for riders, staff, and organizers.
- Serious risks to the next stages have emerged due to wildfires in southern France and code red heat warnings in the Pyrenees-Orientales and Occitanie regions.
- Stages 3 and 4, which pass through these affected areas, may face disruptions or safety concerns because of the extreme weather conditions.
