Tour de France stage three to proceed without spectators due to wildfires
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 6:34 PM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
The third stage of the Tour de France will take place without spectators in the French section due to ongoing wildfires, as announced by organizers. The stage covers 196 kilometers from Granollers, Spain, to Les Angles, France. Tour director Christian Prudhomme stated that the decision was made in collaboration with local authorities to prioritize safety. The wildfire near Trevillach has burned about 1,500 hectares and is approximately 70 kilometers from the race's finish, prompting extensive firefighting efforts. Organizers request that the public refrain from gathering near the route or finish area during the race.
- •Stage three is 196 kilometers from Granollers to Les Angles.
- •No spectators permitted due to wildfires in Pyrénées-Orientales.
- •1,500 hectares have been burned in nearby wildfires.
- •Tour director Christian Prudhomme emphasized public safety.
- •Public advised against gathering near the race route.
- 11:33 AMYahoo Sports — Raging wildfire in southern France forces Tour de France to bar fans from stage 3 finish
- 6:34 PMYahoo Sports — Wildfires: No spectators on French part of Tour de France stage three
"A large wildfire in the south of France prompted Tour de France organizers to ban fans from attending the finale of the third stage of cycling's showpiece race on Monday. After a couple of days in Spain, the race enters France with a stage to the Pyrenees town of Les Angles, about 60 kilometers (37 miles) from a fire that has burned almost 4,000 acres of land. “The exceptionally large wildfire currently raging in the Pyrénées-Orientales is requiring a massive mobilization of wildfire-fighting resources, internal security forces, and all government agencies,” Tour de France organizers said.
"The third stage of the Tour de France is set to take place without spectators in its French part due to wildfires, organizers said on Monday. The stage over 196 kilometres is scheduled to go from Spain's Granollers to Les Angles in southern France.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 6, 2026, 11:33 AMRaging wildfire in southern France forces Tour de France to bar fans from stage 3 finish
A large wildfire in the south of France prompted Tour de France organizers to ban fans from attending the finale of the third stage of cycling's showpiece race on Monday. After a couple of days in Spain, the race enters France with a stage to the Pyrenees town of Les Angles, about 60 kilometers (37 miles) from a fire that has burned almost 4,000 acres of land. “The exceptionally large wildfire currently raging in the Pyrénées-Orientales is requiring a massive mobilization of wildfire-fighting resources, internal security forces, and all government agencies,” Tour de France organizers said.
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 6:34 PMWildfires: No spectators on French part of Tour de France stage three
The third stage of the Tour de France is set to take place without spectators in its French part due to wildfires, organizers said on Monday. The stage over 196 kilometres is scheduled to go from Spain's Granollers to Les Angles in southern France.
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