Cycling Tour Cancelled Due to Wildfire in Belgium

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The Diekirch-Valkenswaard cycling tour, which was scheduled to take place on Saturday, has been cancelled due to the fire in the Belgian nature reserve of the High Fens. The organizers announced this. The route of the tour, from Diekirch in Luxembourg to Valkenswaard in Brabant, runs straight through the nature reserve. The organization states that it prioritizes the health and safety of participants and volunteers.

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The approximately 255-kilometer-long Diekirch-Valkenswaard tour has been cancelled for the first time this year. The 46th edition will not take place due to the wildfire in the Belgian High Fens, through which the long route runs.

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The Diekirch-Valkenswaard cycling tour will not take place on Saturday. The route runs through the Belgian High Fens region, where a massive wildfire has been raging for days. The organizers deem it irresponsible and inappropriate to cycle there. The shorter route of the event will proceed as planned. Every year, the cycling classic runs from the town of Diekirch in Luxembourg to Valkenswaard, a journey of approximately 255 kilometers. The first…