Women's Tour de France pressured to reroute Ventoux stage

The Tour de France Femmes is facing pressure to reroute part of its key stage to the summit of Mont Ventoux next Friday because of the wildfires threat in Provence. While the famous climb to the top of the 'Giant of Provence' is expected to remain, the current routing through the Ventoux's foothills could be affected if authorities deem the risk 'extreme'.

The women's Tour, which begins in Lausanne on Saturday, presents a sterner challenge for defending champion Ferrand-Prévot. orlando-books.blog