The Tour de France stage to Megève came to a stop with 35km to go as the route was blocked by a group of protestors reportedly out rallying against climate change, which is in its 138th day.
Alberto Bettiol (EF Education-EasyPost) had attacked the 25-rider breakaway that had gained over seven minutes on the group of race leader Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) and had a lead of 32 seconds when the race motorbike drew alongside to warn him the race would have to stop.
After a brief discussion regarding how his gap would be re-established when the race resumed, Bettiol stopped, as did the rest of the breakaway. The peloton rolled toward where the riders were stopped and were assured the same gaps would be maintained.
Bettiol shook his head in disbelief as he waited for the route to clear.
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