Heatwave shortens ninth stage of Tour de France to 155.5 kilometers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 5:18 PM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
The ninth stage of the Tour de France, scheduled for July 12, has been shortened due to severe heat conditions. Organizers have announced a reduction from the planned 185.5 kilometers to 155.5 kilometers because of a declared red heat alert in the Corrèze department, through which the race will pass. High temperatures are expected, reaching up to 40 degrees Celsius at the start and 35 degrees at the finish. The stage involves challenging climbing segments, adding to the difficulty amid the heat. Further details about the race's progress will follow as competitors take on the revised course.
- •Stage reduced from 185.5 km to 155.5 km.
- •Red heat alert declared for the Corrèze department.
- •Temperatures expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius at the start.
- •Challenging climbs remain a feature of the stage.
- 5:18 PMYahoo Sports — Ninth Tour de France stage shortened due to heatwave
"The ninth stage of the Tour de France on Sunday is being shortened due to a heatwave, race organizers said. A red heat alert level has been declared for the Corrèze department, through which the stage is due to pass.
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