Tour de France riders endure extreme heat of 40 degrees Celsius
Riders in the 2026 Tour de France faced extreme heat during stage four on July 10, starting at 12.10pm BST. The route spans 181.9km from Carcassonne to Foix and features four categorised climbs. Temperatures are expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius, highlighting challenges posed by the climate crisis.
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Published 07 Jul 2026, 10:35 UTC · Updated 07 Jul 2026, 10:50 UTC
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