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Adam Becket

Tour Down Under Queen Stage shortened over 'extreme' fire danger and severe heat

The peloton rides through an arid landscape at the Tour Down Under.

Stage four of the Tour Down Under has been shortened and moved earlier due to 'extreme' fire danger warnings and potential temperatures of up to 43 degrees celsius (109 degrees farenheit).

As a result, Willunga Hill has been pulled from the route entirely; the peloton was supposed to climb the famous hill three times.

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