“It’s hard being a cyclist”: Tour de France riders forced to sleep on balcony as “dirty” hotel room covered in cobwebs and dust – after Tadej Pogačar endures night without air conditioning; Brutal day in the Massif Central + more on the live blog

Tour de France riders are facing difficult accommodation conditions, with some cyclists forced to sleep on balconies due to dirty hotel rooms covered in cobwebs and dust. Race leader Tadej Pogačar also suffered a challenging night without air conditioning. These lodging hardships are compounding the physical demands of a brutal stage through the Massif Central region.