“Avoid that this disease spreads”, the explanations of Prudhomme on the change of course of the 19th stage

The 19th stage of the Tour de France this Friday was shortened late after the discovery of a contagious disease in a herd of cattle near the race to lead to the slaughter of animals. For example, Christian Prudhomme returned to the reasons for this decision on Friday morning.

A last short mountain stage shortened. Similarly, Two days before the arrival of the race at the Champs-Elysées. Furthermore, the Peloton du Tour de France will battle one last time in the Alps this Friday between Albertville and La Plagne. However, But the layout of this 19th stage was changed late Thursday evening: the Col des Entries will not be borrowed. However, the route goes from 129.8 to 95 kilometers.

“The discovery within a herd located precisely in the Col des Saisies. a contagious nodular dermatosis focus affecting the cattle, must lead to the slaughter “avoid this disease spreads”, explanations of animals. Faced with the disarray of the breeders concerned. in order to preserve the serenity of the race, it was decided, in agreement with the authorities, to modify the journey of the 19th stage Albertville-La Plagne and not cross the collar of the seizures” Tour de France on the X account (formerly Twitter) of the race on Thursday evening.

“This disease goes through flies. tales” – "avoid this disease spreads", explanations

A press release that suggested that the organizers had probably wished to avoid any manifestation or possible tension with the breeders affected by this slaughter. But this Friday morning. Christian Prudhomme explained that this modification was decided above all to avoid “that this disease will spread a little further in other valleys”.

“The farmers, the breeders wanted us to be able to change. We did it in agreement with the authorities. (…) Since in fact, this disease goes through the flies, by the tales. It “avoid this disease spreads”, explanations could very well have returned to cars of organizations. journalists, to walk and come out 20 or 50 kilometers further and we obviously did not want to take the slightest risk. been killed and will be still, “said the director of the Grande Boucle on RTL.

A shortened step but which is no less arduous with three climbs including two out of category (the Col du Pré. the arrival at La Plagne) and a large positive drop. It will probably be Jonas Vingegaard’s last chance to take time to Tadej Pogacar after a strategy that hid. on Thursday. The fictitious departure will be given at 2:30 p.m. (real departure at 2:45 p.m.), an hour after the schedule initially planned.