2025 Tour de France

Tour de France Stage 19 Changed Because Of Infected Cattle

Tour de France Stage 19 Changed Because Of Infected Cattle

Tour de France Stage 19 is changing due to a contagious disease in a herd of cattle.

Jul 24, 2025 by AFP Report
Tour de France 2025 Stage 18 Highlights

Col de la Loze, France, July 24, 2025 (AFP) - The 19th stage of the Tour de France has been shortened due to the discovery of a contagious disease in a herd of cattle located along the original route between Albertville and La Plagne, race organisers said Thursday.

"The discovery of an outbreak of contagious nodular dermatitis affecting cattle in a herd located specifically in the Col des Saisies has necessitated the culling of the animals," said organizers in a statement about Friday's stage.

"In light of the distress experienced by the affected farmers and in order to preserve the smooth running of the race, it has been decided, in agreement with the relevant authorities, to modify the route of Stage 19 (Albertville-La Plagne) and to avoid the ascent to the Col des Saisies."

This considerably changes the profile of the stage, which will now be just 95km long instead of the planned 129.9km.

The ceremonial start will be given as planned on the outskirts of Albertville but will now take place at 1230 GMT -- an hour later than originally scheduled.

After a 7km parade the official start will then be given. The Col des Saisies will notably be bypassed with the race rejoining the original route just after the initially scheduled 50km mark.

Three climbs remain on the programme with the hors categorie Col du Pre, the Cormet de Roselend and the final ascent to La Plagne for a finish at an altitude of 2,052m.


How To Watch The Tour de France 2025 Stage 19

For Canadian viewers, the Tour de France 2025 is streaming on FloBikes and the FloSports app.

Stage highlights, replays and more breaking news, including recaps and rider interviews, will be on both platforms. 

In the United States, the Tour de France will be on the NBC family of networks and will stream daily on Peacock. Select stages will air on local NBC affiliates, while others, plus stage reruns, will be shown on the USA Network. 

In February 2023, NBC Sports, Peacock and ASO announced a six-year deal that will keep NBC Sports as the home of the Tour de France in the United States through 2029.

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