‘Derniere Renovation’ broke up Stage 10 of the iconic race
The Tour de France was brought to a halt on Tuesday after protestors glued themselves to the road and blocked it while letting off smoke bombs.
The incident occurred during Stage 10 of the iconic event and around 22 miles (35km) from the finish line in Megeve, France.
As broadcast footage showed, authorities had to arrive at the scene to address the issue as colored smoke filled the air.
Though Alberto Bettiol defiantly rode his bike through the protestors, most of the riders had to be held back to wait until the road was cleared.
“The race is neutralized. The race will resume with the same time gaps once the road will be cleared,” said the Tour de France race center in a statement, as French climate action group Derniere Renovation claimed responsibility for the protest.
Climate activists disrupted the Tour de France today pic.twitter.com/GJ1rzciq8J
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