00:00The Tour de France has officially banned spectators from the roadside for the finale of Stage 3 this afternoon. Here's
00:05why.
00:06While the 196km route is still going ahead, French authorities have locked down the last 40km from both the publicity
00:12caravan and spectators.
00:13It's all due to wildfires ripping through the eastern Pyrenees region, with more than 700 firefighters currently tackling the flames.
00:20Temperatures are set to reach 41 degrees Celsius, over 100 Fahrenheit today and tomorrow, with Stage 4 also at risk.
00:27Tour director Christian Prudhomme is keen to put safety first, and ensure emergency services face as little disruption as possible
00:33while they tackle the flames.
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00:40de France coverage.
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