Cycling-Tour stage 19 briefly interrupted by protesters

The 19th stage of the Tour de France was interrupted for five minutes because of a protest on the road, organizers said on Friday. "The riders have been asked to slow down and stop because of a protest on the road. The protest happened near Auch, some 39 kilometers into the 188.3-km ride between Castelnau-Magnoac and Cahors.

The 19th stage of the Tour de France was interrupted for five minutes because of a protest on the road, organizers said on Friday. "The riders have been asked to slow down and stop because of a protest on the road. They'll resume racing with the same time gap (between the peloton and the breakaway riders): 1:20," the Tour organizers said in a statement.

They did not give any further details. The protest happened near Auch, some 39 kilometers into the 188.3-km ride between Castelnau-Magnoac and Cahors.

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