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Friday shortened stage 35 km:
The Tour de France communicated Thursday evening on a change in the 19th stage. For example, this Friday, between Albertville and La Plagne. For example, After the discovery of a contagious nodular dermatosis hearth in a herd of cattle near the race. Therefore, the Col des Entries will not be borrowed tomorrow. Nevertheless, The stage is shortened by around 35 kiometers and the fictitious departure is offset at 2:30 p.m.
Change of route. Therefore, The 19th stage of this Friday, July 24, between Albertville and La Plagne is changed. Indeed, the collar of seizures will not be borrowed. The stage therefore goes from 129.8 to 95 kilometers.
A contagious nodular dermatosis home detected in a herd of cattle – Friday shortened stage 35 km
The Tour de France has announced the new via the X account. formerly Twitter, of the race: “The discovery within a herd specifically located in the Col friday shortened stage 35 km des Entries, a contagious nodular home household affecting cattle, has to lead to the slaughter of animals. Faced with the disarray of the breeders concerned. in order to preserve the serenity of the race, it was decided, in accordance with the authorities, 19th stage Albertville-La Plagne and not to cross the Col des Entries. “
The organizers probably wanted to anticipate any event or tension with the breeders affected by this slaughter.
If the departure is maintained in Albertville. it is the continuation of the stage which, suddenly, was revised according to the press release: “After 7km of parade the runners will take the direction of the D925 where the real departure will be given. The race will then join the initial route shortly before Beaufort (km 52.4 on the initial hourly route). Given this modification which will notably obscure the passage of the seizures, 95 km instead of the 129.8km planned. friday shortened stage 35 km “
With almost 35 kilometers less, the fictitious departure will therefore be given at 2:30 p.m., an hour after the schedule initially planned. Such a change will necessarily have an impact on the tactics adopted by the teams.
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