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Tour de France 2025 stage 9

Tour de France 2025: Merlier takes the win, but Van der Poel and Rickaert steal the show

Tour de France 2025: Merlier takes the win, but Van der Poel and Rickaert steal the show

What looks like a nailed-on sprint stage sees Mathieu van der Poel and Jonas Rickaert try to upset the script with a long day in the breakaway. Van der Poel goes solo with 6 kilometres to go, but he’s caught just 800 metres from the line. Tim Merlier capitalises and powers to the win, while Tadej Pogacar retains the yellow jersey.

Tour de France 2025, stage 9: routes, profiles, videos

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Tour de France 2025, stage 9: route - source:letour.fr

Tour de France 2025, stage 9: finale route - source:Tour de France road book

Tour de France 2025, stage 9: timings

Tour de France 2025, stage 9: video - source:dailymotion.com

Tour de France 2025, stage 9: interactive map

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Tour de France 2024: Review of the 2024 Tour de France - source:dailymotion.com

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Tour de France: multiple videos

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Tour de France 2025 Route stage 9: Chinon – Châteauroux

Sunday, 13 July – The 9th stage of the Tour de France covers 174.1 kilometres on the roads between Chinon to Châteauroux. With an elevation gain of 1,400 metres, fast finishers are expected to shine.

Tour de France 2025 Favourites stage 9: For fast finishers #4

Tour de France 2025 Favourites stage 9: For fast finishers #4

Châteauroux has seen Mario Cipollini win once and Mark Cavendish three times. A clear hint at the kind of sprinter likely to be celebrating at the line.

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