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Tour de France stage four begins in extreme heat conditions

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 10:44 AM

Last updated Jul 7, 2026

Tour de France stage four begins in extreme heat conditions

Summary

Riders participating in the Tour de France are currently competing in stage four, which spans 181.9 kilometers from Carcassonne to Foix. As the event unfolds, participants face challenging weather conditions with extreme heat impacting their performance. The race commenced at 12:10 PM BST on July 7. Updates continue to be provided throughout the stage.

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Key Details

•Stage four is underway from Carcassonne to Foix.
•The distance for this stage is 181.9 kilometers.
•Riders are dealing with extreme heat during the race.
•The official start time was 12:10 PM BST on July 7.

Latest Updates

10:44 AMThe Guardian Sport — Tour de France 2026: stage four updates as riders face extreme heat – live

What they're saying

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‍♂️ Official stage start time: 12.10pm BST/1.10pm local ‍♂️ Carcassonne to Foix (181.9km) | Stage three report ‍♂️ You can follow us on TikTok. And also email Andy Breakfast news: we are also in south-west France, the part where they call a pain au chocolat a chocolatine. There are even bits of the nation, way out east, which call the delicious pastry a petit pain au chocolat. A minefield for any suspecting tourist blithely walking into the local boulangerie. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Andy McGrath

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