ASO announces fan restrictions on some sections of Tour de France Femmes queen stage to Mont Ventoux due to wildfire risk

August 5, 2026

ASO has restricted spectator and hiking access on two stretches of the Tour de France Femmes stage to Mont Ventoux because of wildfire risk in Vaucluse and Drôme. The final climb itself is still expected to go ahead, but access near the Dentelles de Montmirail, Bédoin, and part of the approach to Malaucène is off-limits, with strict no-smoking and no-fire rules in place.

In short: the queen stage is still on, but fans won’t be allowed everywhere along the route, and organizers are keeping contingency plans ready if conditions worsen. Cycling News