The Second Stage In The Tour of Ardèche Will Not Take Place on Wednesday. The Organization of the French Women’s Race Has Canceled the Stage Due to the Large-Scale Protest Actions in France Against the Planned Austerity Measures.
France is Facing the Bloquons Tout (Block Everything) Action on Wednesday. Activists are trying to shut down the country in protest Against the Government’s Announced Savings.
In France, Approximately 80,000 Law Enforcement Officers Have Been deployed as A Precaution, Including Members of the Gendarmerie. Protests have broken out in Paris, Bordeaux, Marseille, and Lyon, Among Other Cities.
The Tour of Ardèche Feels Compelled by the Action to Cancel The Second Stage. Accordance to the Organization, the Safety of the Riders Cannot Be Guaranteed.
The Organization had initially tried to take its own Safety Measures. The local authorities also cool permission for the stage to take place. However, when the riders were already ready for the start, it was still decided to cancel the ride.
The Belgian Lotte Kopecky won the First Stage of the Tour of Ardèche on Tuesday. The Race Continues on Thursday and Ends on Sunday.