As Tour de France heats up, cyclists prepare for temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius over next three days
France's Thibaut Pinot , and Spain's Mikel Landa climb Prat d Albis during the 15th stage of the Tour de France in France. July 21, 2019.
Cycling fans worldwide and especially in France are transfixed by the 21-day Tour this year with two Frenchman in the victory frame ahead of Sunday’s grandstand finish along the Champs-Elysees in Paris. “The heat won’t make any difference, it’s the same for everyone in the race,” said the Welsh 2018 champion.
The last stage to be run under high temperatures was last Thursday at Pau where Thomas, who had been expecting to win, was stunned to find himself trailing home 14 seconds slower than the former soldier Alaphilippe.Former rider Denis Roux, who works with Tour partners Krys and who finished in the top ten on the 1988 edition, told AFP that riders react differently to heat with some fading while others prosper.
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