Tour de France final stage shortened due to wildfires

The final stage of the Tour de France has been shortened from 133km to 89km due to wildfires in southwestern France, which have forced over 267,000 evacuations and diverted emergency services. The race will start on the Champs-Elysees instead of Thoiry, and the new route requires fewer security resources. Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar is poised to achieve his fifth Tour de France victory after a dominant performance throughout the race.

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