text:  The Western Caribbean by the middle of next week. Right now it's about 1,000 miles east-southeast of Barbados. The Tour de France has begun in Rimini, Italy. At least one cyclist, Mark Cavendish, appears to be struggling with the extreme heat. Kristen Reichel is a spectator there. It's hot. It's very, very hot in Italy. And a lot of moisture. So hopefully they're hydrated and prepared for a long holiday.