How the pros beat the heat at the hottest Tour de France in history

This year's Tour de France was recorded as the hottest in history, with extreme temperatures affecting riders throughout the race, from the Grand Départ in Barcelona through the Pyrenees and Massif Central. Riders employed various cooling strategies, including cold baths and ice socks, to manage the heat. Tadej Pogacar won the overall General Classification with a time of 74:52:33, finishing over six minutes ahead of Remco Evenepoel in second place, while Mathieu van der Poel claimed victory on the final Stage 21 from Thoiry to the Champs-Élysées.