Why locals are protesting an iconic Tour de France climb: ‘Nature is not a stadium’
A new route up Alpe d’Huez could provide a compelling test on the penultimate stage – but, Lawrence Ostlere writes, ecological issues provide cause for concern as the Tour’s environmental footprint comes under scrutiny
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