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Storms spark mudslides on controversial Tour de France stage route to Col de Sarenne near Alpe d'Huez

A view from afar of the peloton descending the Sarenne, the road carved into the side of a steep slope.

The route for the queen stage of the 2026 Tour de France was struck by two separate mudslides in the past week, raising concerns that stage 20 may have to be re-routed if unpredictable storms continue.

A recent severe heat wave sparked strong thunderstorms near Alpe d'Huez, with heavy rain causing a mudslide last week on the road to the Col de Sarenne.

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