Yahoo Sports· 2h ago· 1 min read
Race organisers have shortened the finale of the Tour de France in Paris on Sunday, after security forces were redeployed away from the capital to help battle wildfires near Bordeaux.
The Tour de France traditionally finishes with a processional ride to the Champs-Elysees, where the winner of the yellow jersey is crowned.
The event draws tens of thousands of spectators to Paris, but security personnel initially planned to protect the race have now been sent south to support overwhelmed fire services.
It means the route will be reduced from 133km to 89km.
"As numerous wildfires are currently affecting France, particularly the Gironde region, emergency services are fully mobilised to combat the blazes, while internal security forces are working to secure the affected areas and protect the population," the Paris police and the event's organisers said in a joint statement.
"In…
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