The Year Climate Change Came for the Tour de France
Dorian Godon of France and Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team pours water on his head during the Tour de France on July 12, 2026 in Ussel, France.Tim de Waele via Getty Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Tadej Pogačar is expected to ride to victory on the Champs-Élysées in Paris when the Tour de France ends Sunday.
- ▪Dorian Godon of France and Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team pours water on his head during the Tour de France on July 12, 2026 in Ussel, France.Tim de Waele via Getty Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs.
- ▪This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.
- ▪Tadej Pogačar is expected to ride to victory on the Champs-Élysées in Paris when the Tour de France ends Sunday.
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Dorian Godon of France and Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team pours water on his head during the Tour de France on July 12, 2026 in Ussel, France.Tim de Waele via Getty Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Tadej Pogačar is expected to ride to victory on the Champs-Élysées in Paris when the Tour de France ends Sunday. While his commanding performance has left little doubt about the outcome, the journey to the finale has been remarkable for another reason: climate change. The grueling 23-day trek through France has seen a barrage of emissions-driven extremes, from wildfires to blistering heat.
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