Tour De France Stage Rerouted To Avoid Diseased Cows

Organisers person shortened shape 19 of nan Tour de France successful bid to debar a herd of diseased cattle connected nan Col des Saisies.

The way has been trim from 130km to 95km, pinch 2 of nan 5 planned categorised climbs dropped.

Riders will group retired 1 hr later astatine 13:30 BST successful Albertville and will skip nan first 2 climbs of Cote d'Hery-sur-Ugine and Col des Saisies earlier rejoining nan original way adjacent Beaufort.

"The find of an outbreak of contagious nodular dermatitis affecting cattle successful a herd located specifically successful nan Col des Saisies has necessitated nan culling of nan animals," Tour organisers ASO said successful a connection connected Thursday evening.

"In ray of nan distress knowledgeable by nan affected farmers and successful bid to sphere nan soft moving of nan race, it has been decided to modify nan way and debar nan ascent to nan Col des Saisies."

There are 3 stages remaining of nan Tour de France, which concludes successful Paris connected Sunday.

Tadej Pogacar extended his lead complete rival Jonas Vingegaard to 4 minutes and 26 seconds connected Thursday.