Tour de France Stage 19 Shortened: Cyclists Dodge Diseased Cows Near Saisies

Instead of conquering a grueling Alpine climb, riders will skip the infamous Col des Saisies after a bovine health crisis prompted authorities to cull cattle and barricade the area. How do organizers handle livestock emergencies, and what happens when disease outbreaks intersect with elite sport? Picture: lycra-clad cyclists pedal furiously, chased not by rivals, but by the shadow of agricultural quarantine. The ceremonial start near Albertville remains, but the herd stays off-limits.
Tour de France Stage 19 shrinks to 95km as riders swerve around diseased cows near Col des Saisies; why were cows culled, and can bike races be stopped by livestock outbreaks? Cyclists now pedal past Alpine detours—udderly unexpected.





































