Tour de France and Climate Catastrophe: The Search for Coolness

The 2026 Tour de France faces extreme heat, with temperatures reaching 40°C, prompting complaints from professional cyclists. Superstar Tadej Pogačar has called for the race to be moved to a cooler season. Teams are deploying extensive cooling strategies, including ice vests, cold water dips, and multiple feeding/cooling points. Riders like John Degenkolb note that what was once considered hot (30-32°C) is now routine at 40°C. A study in Nature warns that such conditions will worsen. Despite the heat, no heatstroke cases have been reported at this Tour, unlike the 2024 Vuelta where two riders were hospitalized. The article highlights the growing impact of climate change on elite sports and the need for adaptation.

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