Tour de France: Tom Pidcock cools down in a public fountain after heatwave hits during Stage 15

Ineos Grenadiers’ Tom Pidcock jumped into a public fountain to cool off after he finished Stage 15 at the Tour de France. The 202.5km stage was done during an intense heatwave from Rodes to Carcassone. Ad/> Due to the intense heat, averaging around 38°C, the Extreme Weather Protocol had been activated but the distance of the race was not reduced.

/> Tour de FranceTom Pidcock cooling down in a fountain after Stage 15 of Tour de France3 HOURS AGO Ineos Grenadiers have given their riders ice baths post stage, but Pidcock took cooling off one step further. Wearing an ice-vest like his teammates were was apparently not enough, as he drenched himself in cool water, took off most of his clothing, and climbed over the barriers that surrounded the fountain. The moment was then posted on the official team’s social media account.

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