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Time limit extended on Tour de France stage 9 as CPA says 'start times must evolve in order to protect athletes' health' amid extreme heat

Riders attack from the peloton during 2026 Tour de France stage 9.

The time limit has been extended on stage 9 of the Tour de France, which has already been shortened by 30km, as the CPA stepped in to request that more measures be taken in line with the UCI Extreme Weather Protocol.

Tour organisers ASO announced on Saturday evening that Sunday's stage would be shortened amidst a red weather warning in the Corrèze region, but did not initially make any other changes under the UCI Extreme Weather Protocol.

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