Vuelta a España shortens Sunday’s 15th stage because of heatwave
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- Organizers shortened the Vuelta a España’s 15th stage from 189.7 to 110.2 kilometers because of extreme heat in southern Spain.
- The stage from Palma del Río to Córdoba will start at 3 p.m. instead of 12:46 p.m., with temperatures of at least 40°C expected.
- The decision follows a record September heat episode in Andalusia and a similar stage reduction at the Tour de France in July.
The Vuelta a España will cut nearly 80 kilometers from Sunday’s 15th stage as southern Spain braces for temperatures of 40°C or higher. Organizers said the change aims to protect riders from the extreme heat.
The route from Palma del Río to Córdoba will now cover 110.2 kilometers, down from 189.7 kilometers. The official start will also move to 3 p.m., rather than 12:46 p.m.
The decision comes as the heatwave continues across the south. Andalusia matched its historic September record of 45.7°C on Thursday, according to the article.
The Vuelta is one of cycling’s three major tours, alongside the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France. In July, the Tour de France also shortened a stage because of a persistent heatwave, the first such reduction in its history.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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