Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 19 route and updates today on Vingegaard’s last chance to dethrone Pogacar

Tour de France organisers have edited what was set to be an enthralling day in the Alps to avoid cow culling taking place near the stage 19 route.

The discovery of a contagious disease amongst cattle has meant the route will be shortened from 129.9 kilometres to just 95km with two climbs – the 11.3km Cote d’Hery-sur-Ugine and the 13.7km Col des Saisies – removed.

An outbreak of nodular dermatitis meant the affected herd has needed to be culled and race organisers have taken the decision to divert the route in light of “distress” amongst those farmers concerned.

The planned 4,550m of elevation gain has been reduced to 3,250m. Both HC climbs are still on the route plan, with the final one to La Plagne topping out at over 2,000m above sea level.

Bonjour and welcome to stage 19 of the Tour de France, the final major mountainous test of this year’s race.

It’s the last day in the Alps, and that means it’s Jonas Vingegaard’s last chance to go all-in for yellow. Buckle in…