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Tour De France: Water Trombs and Buses of the Blocked Teams, the Start of the Second Stage Staggered by 15 Minutes

Summary by Le Figaro
Due to the very poor weather conditions in Lauwin-Planque causing traffic jams and blocking the teams' buses, the start of the second stage was delayed by 15 minutes.

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The start of the second stage of the Tour de France 2025 was delayed by 15 minutes on 6 July. The organisation of the event specified the reasons for this postponement, especially due to the rain.

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Due to the very poor weather conditions in Lauwin-Planque causing traffic jams and blocking the teams' buses, the start of the second stage was delayed by 15 minutes.

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On the first two stages some favourites lost valuable time already. The East Tyrolean Felix Gall is 19th, but is already 49 seconds behind.

This Sunday, the start of the second stage of the Tour de France was delayed. The bad weather in the north would have caused traffic jams and major logistical worries.

Reading zen Home / Videos / World Home Videos World France Subjects News Cycling Subject by topic videos tour de france météo direct rain Home / World 2 photos Video Sunday, July 6, 2025 - 13:17 The second stage of the 112th Tour de France is part of Lauwin-Planque Serge Vermeiren makes us live the atmosphere, live from the village starting this second stage. The start has been staggered by 15 minutes, due to water trombs on the village. Sunday,…

The very first passage of the Tour de France in Lauwin-Planque was not a smooth visit. Today's starting point clearly could not handle the circus of the Tour de France. With the rain on top of that, it became a traffic jam. The start was therefore delayed by fifteen minutes.

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Le Figaro broke the news in Paris, France on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
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