Pogačar urges radical calendar overhaul to dodge heat in cycling
Tadej Pogačar called for a radical overhaul of the professional cycling calendar to avoid racing in July–August heat after Stage 9 of the Tour de France was shortened by 30km due to a heatwave; he even suggested earlier starts. The stage was won by Mathieu van der Poel from a breakaway, as riders and teams adopted heat-mitigation measures ahead of a rest day and Stage 10.