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'It's always been hot at the Tour de France but it's never this hot' - Riders set to face temperatures of 37°C at stage 4 finish in Foix

Tadej Pogačar France Tour Tour de France Foix the Tour de France Cyclingnews Matteo Trentin Les Angles UCI
UAE Team Emirates - XRG's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar douses himself with water as he celebrates after winning the 3rd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 196 km between Granollers and Les Angles in southern France, on July 6, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / POOL / AFP via Getty Images).

Riders already suffered in the heat during stage 3 of the Tour de France as they raced over the Pyrenees from Granollers to Les Angles but now they face even more extreme weather for Tuesday's stage 4 from Carcassonne to Foix in southwestern France. Temperatures are expected to reach 37°C in Foix at the time of the stage finish.

Cyclingnews witnessed the fatigue of the riders after they finished in Les Angles. Many were covered in salt stains due to significant sweating and everyone had clearly suffered in the heat of the day.

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