Race officials shorten the ninth stage of the Tour de France to 155.5 km after Météo‑France issues a red heat alert for Corrèze and forecasts temperatures near 40 degrees Celsius that raise safety concerns.Organizers move the start to 13:45 and bring the finish forward to about 17:30, but keep a demanding profile with 3,300 meters of elevation gain, Suc au May and an 800‑meter ramp on Mont Bessou that favors breakaway specialists.Tadej Pogačar and the United Arab Emirates team are expected to manage the race while teams adjust hydration and cooling strategies and medical support is reinforced ahead of the rest day in Cantal.