Tour de France 2026: Very Hot Weather

2026年環法自行車賽：天氣非常炎熱

Jul 11, 2026, 17:39

The 2026 Tour de France is very hot. The race leaders changed the route to keep the riders safe.

2026年環法自行車賽天氣非常炎熱。賽事主辦方更改了路線以確保選手安全。

The weather is more than 35 degrees. The organizers made stage nine shorter. It is now 155.5 km. This helps the riders stay safe in the heat.

天氣超過35度。主辦單位將第九賽段縮短，目前為155.5公里。這有助於選手在酷暑中保持安全。

In the past, riders used cabbage leaves to stay cool. Now, they use ice and special water. This stops the riders from getting sick in the sun.

過去，選手會使用捲心菜葉來消暑。現在，他們使用冰塊和特殊的用水，防止選手在陽光下中暑或生病。

Tim Merlier won two races. He is very fast. Tadej Pogacar is still the leader of the whole race. He is faster than Jonas Vingegaard.

Tim Merlier贏得了兩場比賽，他的速度非常快。Tadej Pogacar仍是整個賽事的領先者，他比Jonas Vingegaard快。

The race continues in the heat. The organizers and riders use ice and shorter routes to stay safe.

賽事在酷暑中繼續進行。主辦單位與選手透過使用冰塊及縮短路線來確保安全。

When we want to say one thing is 'more' than another, we add -er to short words.

From the text:

How it works: Tadej Pogacar is faster than Jonas Vingegaard. (Person A) + (Faster) + (than) + (Person B).

Quick Guide for A2:

Tip: If the word is long, we don't use '-er'. We use 'more' (e.g., 'more dangerous').

route (n.)

The way or path from one place to another

Example:The bus takes a long route to the city center.

organizers (n.)

People who plan and prepare an event

Example:The party organizers chose a beautiful park.

stage (n.)

One part of a long journey or process

Example:The first stage of the trip is by train.

cabbage (n.)

A round vegetable with green or purple leaves

Example:I like to eat cabbage in my salad.

continues (v.)

To keep happening or keep doing something

Example:The rain continues all afternoon.