2023-07-11 20:04:54
Posted on 07/11/2023 22:04
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France 3 Article written by France 3 – J. Lonchampt, G. Naboulet, B. Poulain, O. Gardette, M. Gualandi, G. Liaboeuf, L. Feuillebois
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The Tour du France riders did not escape the heat. The peloton crossed the land of volcanoes. It was the Spaniard Pello Bilbao who won in Issoire, where it was 38 degrees, according to Météo-France. So, how is the peloton organized in the face of such temperatures?
The runners were heat-tested. In the land of volcanoes, the peloton had a hot day this Tuesday, July 11. 167 kilometers under a scorching sun, the thermometer sometimes showed more than 40 degrees. On the side of the road, the weather conditions did not discourage the most seasoned spectators. They took out the coolers and the foggers. “We planned three liters of water, but we didn’t think it was going to be so hot”, notes a viewer. While waiting for the passage of the race, water becomes essential. Some people did not hesitate to bathe in rivers and lakes.
Ice and cans in quantity
On the side of the runners, it was necessary to ensure hydration, with multiplied supplies, ice and cans in quantity. “When we see the faces of the guys passing in front of us, they are really on the lookout and in total pain”, explains Chauvière of the TotalÉnergies team. For the occasion, some sections of the road have been whitewashed.
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