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Tour De France Stage 19 Cut Short Due to Cattle Disease
SAVOIE, AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES, JUL 24 – Stage 19 was reduced from 130 km to 93 km after culling infected cattle to prevent spread of nodular dermatitis at Col des Saisies, race organizers said.
- On Friday, Stage 19 of the Tour de France was shortened after cows were culled, trimming the distance significantly.
- ASO revealed an outbreak of contagious nodular dermatitis in cattle at Col des Saisies, prompting culling of infected animals.
- Organizers removed two climbs including the 13.7km Col des Saisies and pushed the start time back by one hour.
- With title hopes on the line, Stage 19 represented Jonas Vingegaard’s last realistic chance to overtake Tadej Pogačar, affecting team strategies.
- ASO stated the disruption occurred yesterday evening, and authorities agreed to reroute to maintain race calm.
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This Friday, the tour of the Tour de France was diverted due to the appearance of a outbreak of contagious nodular dermatosis in the Pass des Seizies. Provoking the incomprehension of some, the sadness of others.
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Culling of infected cows leads to shortened 19th stage of Tour de France
The 19th stage of the Tour de France has been shortened after cows infected by a contagious disease were culled in an area along the mountainous route.
Two major climbs are also being removed from the route because lumpy skin disease has been detected in one of the settlements where cattle must be slaughtered.
The route of the last mountain stage of the 112th edition of the Grande Boucle, between Albertville and La Plagne, in Savoie, has been modified due to the contamination of a herd of cattle on the route.
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