The Tour de France shortens its 19th stage to 95 km to avoid cattle affected by contagious nodular dermatitis.

The Tour de France has shortened and rerouted its 19th stage from 129.9 kilometers to 95 kilometers to avoid a herd of cattle affected by contagious nodular dermatitis. The new route eliminates two climbs near Col des Saisies, where the cattle were culled due to the disease. The defending champion, Tadej Pogacar, maintains a significant lead as the race heads toward its conclusion in Paris on Sunday.