Spectators banned from steep final climb of stage 13 of the Tour de France

No fans allowed on narrow final three kilometres of Mur de Péguère

Fans cheer on Luis Angel Mate on stage 12 of the Tour de France

(Image credit: Yuzuru Sunada)

Spectators hoping to watch stage 13 of the Tour de France on the steep slopes of the Mur de Péguère have been left disappointed after race organisers barred fans from the final climb.

Fans will not be allowed onto the narrow final three kilometres of the climb, which includes sections of up to 18 per cent and is extremely narrow in places, as organisers look to avoid a repeat of the scenes on Mont Ventoux in 2016 which saw riders and motorbikes unable to get through the thick crowds and Chris Froome having to run when his bike was broken.

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Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.