Due to extreme heat, the organizers of the French National Road Championships have shortened the race by one lap after consulting all stakeholders. The race distance has been reduced from 241.8 km to 225.5 km, while the start has been delayed from 11:22 to 11:35 a.m. Despite the shorter route, the revised course now features 3,206 meters of climbing and will be raced in temperatures of around 35°C in La Tour-du-Pin.