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Tour de France stage 9 preview
Bonjour and welcome to Cyclingnews' live coverage of stage 9 of the 2024 Tour de France!
A one-day Classic sandwiched into the middle of a Grand Tour, today's stage to Troyes has been hotly anticipated. It is also a relative unknown for the GC competition, where Pogačar spoke with trepidation yesterday:
"There's going to be a lot of things that can cause you crash or get stuck behind. So, it's not going to be decisive, but you can lose the Tour tomorrow."
Read the full story here.
Today's stage will start and finish in Troyes, taking in 14 gravel sections in the loo course.
In a welcome change to yesterday's proceedings, sun is currently shining down on the start and finish town.
😃 Bonjour @VilledeTroyes #TDF2024 pic.twitter.com/fVfo0rdiU4July 7, 2024
Elsewhere in pro cycling, the tragic news of André Drege continues to make its impact on the sport.
Alongside tributes across the peloton, today's Tour of Austria final stage will instead be a condolence ride for Drege.
The Tour de France is also arranging its own tribute to the Norwegian rider, as Norwegian team Uno-X Mobility is set to arrive at the start line five minutes ahead of the stage start in order to pay tribute to Drege.
Our Head of News Stephen Farrand spoke to numerous riders ahead of today's stage. “There will be a race within the race, which makes it even harder and more stressful," were the cautionary words from Alberto Bettiol.
Read his complete preview for stage 9 – The Tour becomes a Classic for a day on gravel roads.
We've made our first tyre visuals 👀
Wout van Aert is riding 30mm Vittoria Corsa Pros. While not a dramatic tyre choice, the wide setup reveals that Van Aert is taking the rumble of the gravel sectors seriously.
Today will be interesting in a few ways. Will the break be allowed to get a good enough gap to win? Will there be any disaster moments in the GC fight? And will the likes of Wout Van Aert (TVL) and Tom Pidcock (IGD) be allowed off the leash and go for the stage win?
One big name that will surely give his all today is world champion, Mathieu van der Poel of Alpecin-Deceuninck. Whether that's from a break or a controlled peloton, we shall see. Jasper Philipsen (ADC) and Axel Laurance (ADC) could also be involved for the Belgian squad.
Remco Evenepoel (SOQ), who hasn't had the greatest gravel record, spoke to the media about his feelings going into today's stage:
"I can't wait to discover those gravel roads, and at the same time, I know that anything can happen. All of the GC riders have to be careful not to lose time.
"I have the impression that tomorrow's stage will be one of the most watched sporting events of the year."
Read more: Remco Evenepoel: 'I can't wait to discover the gravel roads' of Tour de France stage 9
Today at sign on for both the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia women, the Movistar riders and staff wear red neckerchiefs as a nod to the controversial bull run in Pamplona, where bulls run through the streets of the city along with thousands of people.
🔻🏡💙 Desde Brescia (@girowomen) y Troyes (@letour_es) acompañamos a nuestra gente en la celebración del copatrono de Navarra.Como cada 7 de julio, y ya van 45 años:¡VIVA SAN FERMÍN! 🙌#DeReynoldsAMovistar | #RodamosJuntos pic.twitter.com/eWGXLk7XorJuly 7, 2024
Could today be a day for this man? Alberto Bettiol of EF Education-EasyPost has been showing that he has great legs at this year's Tour de France. Maybe today he can get the stage he's been searching for.
Just around 15 minutes until the neutral start.
Today, the riders will tackle 14 sections of gravel. Plenty of wind out there as well. Gusts said to be around 30kph which, if they last for a while, could cause carnage.
The riders have started the neutral zone.
Several riders from Movistar and Arkea-B&B Hotels near the front of the peloton behind the lead car as they build towards the official start.
Primož Roglič (RBH) is ready to give his all today...
🇫🇷 #TDF2024💬 Primož on today’s gravel: “Ready to try something different!” pic.twitter.com/ofEpBb8I4GJuly 7, 2024
199km to go
The racing begins and we immediately see a huge flurry of attacks led by Alexander Kristoff (UXM).
Jonas Abrahamsen (UXM), Alexander Kristoff (UXM), Victor Campenaerts (LTD), Krists Neilands (IPT), Rui Costa (EFE) and two others have a small gap.
Uno-Xx Mobility are extremely keen to get riders in the break with Kristoff and Abrahamsen being the main riders involved.
Stefan Bissegger (EFE) has a small gap on the bunch, now.
There was a special and emotional moment before the start as Uno-x Mobility led the moment of applause for the Norwegian Coop-Repsol rider, Andre Drege, who died yesterday at the Tour of Austria.
Attack
Ben Healy (EFE)
Stefan Küng (GFC)
But, no gaps are sticking.
Attack
Paul Lapeira (DAT)
The French champion tries to form a new group as EF Education-EasyPost make it into another move as well.
Movistar lead the peloton at the moment as they seem keen to get a rider up the road.
Very strong group has got up the road including Derek Gee (IPT) who is 14th in GC at just over five minutes from the race lead.
Still so many moves trying to form the breakaway. This leading five still are working well together, but they only have nine seconds and Lapeira (DAT) has started sitting on.
Interestingly, Arnaud De Lie (LTD) is following moves as the Belgian champion tries to get into the breakaway. A very dangerous rider on this sort of stage.
Mechanical
Guillaume Boivin (IPT)
As he swung to the right to wait for his team car he was very nearly hit by the UAE Team Emirates' team car.
Lotto-DSTNY have Drizners in the break but they don't seem to be happy with that as they are constantly launching riders off the front. Alpecin-Deceuninck are also getting involved for the first time.
Maxim Van Gils (LTD) was the lastest Lotto-DSTNY rider to try but he doesn't get away.
Attack
Mark Cavendish (AST)
The Man Missile trying to get involved with the moves early on. A few sprinters seem to be keen as Cavendish (AST), Ackermann (IPT) and De Lie (LTD) have been trying.
180km to go
Movistar now back on the front as they work for Lazkano and Aranburu. Gaviria is the latest rider come to the front for them. +20" up to the break.
More moves continue to fly out of the peloton including Cort (UXM), Costa (EFE), Pidcock (IGD) and Lazkano (MOV).
The leading group still look good but Movistar return to chasing. Abrahamsen (UXM) also returns to the front after taking a bit of time at the back of the bunch to regather himself.
Ion Izagirre (COF) now tries a move, but, he doesn't go all in and it was easily followed.
Arnaud De Lie (LTD) tries yet again despite having a teammate up the road.
The gap to the break has disappeared almost completely as Gaviria (MOV) fires up the gap to see if he can get to the leaders along with another Movistar rider.
170km to go
That latest counter move from Movistar is back in the bunch and they go back to riding hard on the front. Just 10" between the break and the chasing pack.
Ineos Grenadiers have three riders around Carlos Rodriguez at the front of the peloton. Remco Evenepoel (SOQ) and Primož Roglič (RBH) currently isolated, but well placed.
Astana Qazaqstan have a rider trying to bridge the gap. Looks like Cees Bol. He is in no-mans-land for the moment.
Bol (AST) dragged back. Arkea-B&B Hotels now on the front of the bunch. Lots of UAE Team Emirates nowhere near the front of the peloton as Tadej Pogačar is almost looking after himself as Nils Politt sticks with him.
Spanish national champion, Alex Aranburu (MOV), launches his move with four other riders but it is Jayco-AlUla who pulls that back.
The leaders were caught but a very large group gets away including Richard Carapaz (EFE).
Attack
Mathieu van der Poel (ADC)
The world champion makes his first move as this very large breakaway gets a gap. The white shorts are out, as well. He's up for it today.
And now the wind is playing a factor with the suggestion of echelons beginning.
160km to go
The kilometres are ticking down rapidly here but the leading group is not working together and it is all back together again.
Van der Poel (ADC) is becoming much more active now as a new group of about 15 riders get a tiny gap but the door is quickly slammed shut and it is back together again.
The breakaway is caught and now the race has changed. UAE Team Emirates, Visma-Lease a Bike and Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe hit the front for their GC leaders.
Evenepoel (SOQ) is very far down the peloton. Interesting that they have failed to position him. But the attacks go again as Alpecin-Deceuninck launch with another rider followed by about eight others.
Mechanical
Felix Gall (DAT)
Not a good moment at all for the Austrian climber.
Cavendish (AST) getting involved with the attacks once again and it looks like he may well make the leaders in this new break. Pidcock (IGD) is also involved. But, as soon as it goes it comes back once again.
Gravel sector one
Onto the first gravel section they go. The Bligny à Bergères. 2km long with just one start but a very difficult entry.
Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe led onto the gravel in the peloton along with Ineos Grenadiers and Visma-Lease a Bike and they drop the speed after getting onto the gravel.
150km to go
Tadej Pogačar has one UAE Team Emirates teammate with him as the dust is absolutely horrendous. You can almost not see the leaders.
Remco Evenepoel (SOQ) missing from the front positions but could now be moving up.
Puncture
Odd Christian Eiking (UXM)
The break now onto the first KoM of the day, Côte de Bergères.
Another attack from the peloton. It is Arnaud De Lie (LTD) yet again. He is trying to bridge to Healy (EFE) and Pidcock (IGD) who are just ahead of him.
Winner of stage one, Romain Bardet (DFP), has launched as he had to use the grass to get out of the bunch.
Aranburu (MOV) and Zingle (COF) are not far off bridging to the leaders.
Ballerini (AST) was caught and dropped by Pidcock (IGD) and Healy (EFE). He is now with De Lie (LTD) and Russo (GFC). This has been absolutely rapid. 50kph average speed.
Another move goes in the peloton. Michael Matthews (JAY) and Hugo Page (IWA).
Crash
Nicolas Prodhomme (DAT)
He tumbles into the grass just behind Tadej Pogačar (UAD), who was taking a nature break.
Bizarrely, Movistar riders Romo and Lazkano were absolutely hammering the pace but Aranburu is just off the back. Very odd. But they have made it across now.
Bardet (DFP) has been jpined by Cort (UXM) and Küng (GFC) in one of the other chase groups with more moves behind by DSM-Firmenich-PostNL.
Gravel world champion, Matej Mohorič (TBV) and U23 world champion, Axel Laurance (ADC) are said to be in a group on the road as well.
Crash!
Chris Harper (JAY)
The Australian landed in the grass ditch and looks okay.
Jake Stewart (IPT) makes it to the De Lie (LTD) group.
Healy (EFE) and Pidcock (IGD) are just 12" behind the leaders who I don't think want those two in there with them.
It's a minute back to the De Lie (LTD) group and over two minutes to the peloton.
Quite the day we have ahead of us...
An absolutely bizarre desition by EF Eduction-EasyPost as they drop Neilson Powless (EFE) back to help Healy (EFE) and Pidcock (IGD).
Onto the Côte de Baroville now.
The result to the first KoM was that Gianni Vermeersch (ADC) took the one point.
Jonas Abrahamsen (UXM) has just launched out of the peloton with 2'19" gap to bridge. That is a tough task.
Another move in the peloton. This time, it is a Arrkea-B&B Hotels rider along with Abrahamsen (UXM) who had been caught briefly.
Finally, UAE Team Emirates take control of the peloton.
Pidcock (IGD), Healy (EFE) and Powless (EFE) make it into the lead group.
1.2km of gravel on a tough climb and immediately Powless (EFE) is distanced. Romo and Lazkano of Movistar are setting a brutal pace.
Visma-Lease a Bike and Ineos Grenadiers fighting UAE Team Emirates fight to lead onto the gravel and its a draw between Visma-Lease a BIke and UAE Team Emirates.
The race has come to a stand still with several riders having to run up the climb including Mikel Landa (SOQ) and Wout Van Aert (TVL).
At the front of the peloton, UAE Team Emirates have almost been decimated and Visnma-Lease a Bike. No sign of Primož Roglič (RBH). He has missed the move and is just 100 metres behind the back of the group.
Primož Roglič (RBH) has Sobrero to support him but it is only them and this is a massive gap to the other leaders. Vingegaard (TVL), Pogačar (UAD), Evenepoel (SOQ), Rodriguez (IGD) all in the GC group.
De Lie (LTD) and Matthews (JAY) both caught by the peloton.
UAE Team Emirates have regathered themselves as Pogačar has Yates, Almeida and Soler with him.
Ben Turner (IGD) now moves up to help Visma-Lease a Bike as Rodriguez (IGD) can gain at least one place in GC now that Primož Roglič (RBH) is caught out.
Gaps from the break...
Bardet (DFP) chase group +1'24"
Yellow jersey group +1'50"
Primož Roglič group +2'19"
120km to go
The radio from Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe telling Primož Roglič and his teammates that they have a good amount of time to get back to the GC group with around 20km to the next gravel sector.
Just 20" between the GC group and the Primož Roglič (RBH) group that includes the green jersey of Biniam Girmay (IWA) as well as 8th place Mikel Landa (SOQ) and Wout Van Aert (TVL).
Gianni Moscon (SOQ) is on the front working for Evenepoel (SOQ) along with Visma-Lease a Bike and Turner (IGD).
Since Turner (IGD) and Moscon (SOQ) joined Kelderman (TVL), the gap to Primož Roglič (RBH) has gone out to 20" again.
Bizarrely, Aleksandr Vlasov (RBH) is sat at the back of the peloton and not committing to work for Primož Roglič (RBH). Maybe he's waiting for bottles, but he is 10th in GC.
The intermediate sprint happens now but no-one is interested in this and all the points will be taken by the break. Anthony Turgis (TEN) takes the 20 points.
Primož Roglič (RBH) and co are now just 10" behind the main GC group.
Primož Roglič (RBH) is chasing on the front himself! They have lost Sobrero and Vlasov who are dropped and he only has Hindley now as he makes it back again.
Simon Yates (JAY), Felix Gall (DAT) and David Gaudu (GFC) are around a minute down from the regathered GC group.
The Bardet (DFP) group are about to get dragged back again.
Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe get Sobrero and Vlasov back along with Hindley to help their leader.
110km to go
The gap between the break and the peloton is now +1'37".
More new attacks coming out of the peloton with Van der Poel (ADC) and Abrahamsen (UXM) involved.
The peloton calms down a bit now with no new moves. The break's advantage is slowly starting to grow again.
UAE Team Emirates, Visma-Lease a Bike, Ineos Grenadiers, Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe as well as Uno-x Mobility now working on the front of the peloton.
Hautes Forêts (Gravel sector three)
Romo (MOV) leads onto the gravel but Aranburu (MOV) has a mechanical at the back of the lead group.
100km to go
Van Gils (LTD) and Romo (MOV) are really upping the pace but their time gap is plummeting as the peloton start the next sector too.
Amazingly, Sam Bennett (DAT) has only now been dropped. Quite the ride from the Irishman.
All the big names are better placed but Primož Roglič (RBH) could do with moving up again.
UAE Team Emirates up the pace and the peloton splits and Primož Roglič (RBH) has just missed the split but the chase is rapid and closed down very quickly.
Bike change
Jonas Vingegaard (TVL)
Jan Tratnik (TVL) has given his leader his bike as Tratnik is now waiting for a bike change.
Vingegaard (TVL) having to move up himself all on his own despite having multiple teammates in the group. That is what caused the split in the peloton.
UAE Team Emirates are really pushing the tempo now with Soler and Wellens giving their all for Pogačar.
Bike change
Jasper Philipsen (ADC)
He takes Robbe Ghys's bike.
Israel-Premier Tech, Ineos Grenadiers and Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe join UAE Team Emirates on the front of the peloton as Gee (IPT) leads the break onto one of the hardest sectors, the three star Côte de Val Frion.
Nils Politt (UAD) now takes over on the front of the bunch on the gravel and, finally, Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe have their man, Primož Roglič, well placed.
Lazkano (MOV) has obviously had some issues as he has been dropped from the break and now is at the back of the peloton.
The race is really on in the peloton now.
Alexey Lutsenko (AST) takes the one point at the top of the climb.
Attack
Tadej Pogačar (UAD)
The yellow jersey used a descent to create a gap and now he has been joined by Remco Evenepoel (SOQ) as well as Laporte and Jorgenson of Visma-Lease a Bike and they have now sat up as the TVL riders were sitting in.
Arnaud De Lie (LTD) starting to really struggle to hold onto the peloton, maybe suffering from his earlier efforts up the road. Mistakes definitely made.
The breakaway have now upped their gap to over a minute as they continue to work well together. They have given their all today. Israel-Premier Tech tell Gee to take it easy in the break.
De Lie (LTD) makes it back in the peloton along with Bardet (DFP) but he is unlikely to be involved in the finale.
Onto the next climb which is also gravelled. The Côte de Chacenay. Max gradient of 9% on the gravel.
This time, the peloton is led onto the climb by Visma-Lease a Bike with UAE Team Emirates following in the wheels. De Lie (LTD) immediately dropped.
80km to go
55" between the break and the peloton.
Vingegaard (TVL), Pogačar (UAD), Evenepoel (SOQ) and Roglič (RBH) all at the front of the peloton this time.
Van Aert (TVL) is giving his all for Vingegaard now with Jorgenson and Laporte ready and waiting too.
The gravel is now done for this climb but the slopes are now 18.5%! Pidcock (IGD) takes the one point.
Attack
Remco Evenepoel (SOQ)
The former world champion launches and this will throw the cat amongst the pigeons. Visma-Lease a Bike continue to set the tempo and don't panic.
Attack
Tadej Pogačar (UAD)
Jonas Vingegaard (TVL)
Now Primož Roglič (RBH) is on the back foot yet again!
The brief break of gravel didn't last long with Evenepoel (SOQ) going just before it restarted again. Now they are back on the asphalt and Pogačar (UAD) drags Vingegaard (TVL) up to Evenepoel (SOQ).
Vingegaard (TVL) is doing no work unlike Evenepoel (SOQ) and Pogačar (UAD). They are about to catch the breakaway.
Pogačar (UAD), Evenepoel (SOQ) and Vingegaard (TVL) catch the breakaway! Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe lead the chase behind.
Attack in break
Gee (IPT), Healy (EFE), Pidcock (IGD), Lutsenko (AST) and a couple of others as the GC favourites have wrecked the break. All the original breakaway riders are now just riding away from the top three riders.
And the chasing group are back with the top three men. Evenepoel (SOQ) is furious with Vingegaard (TVL).
The GC group is about to swell with the Girmay (IWA) group working their way back onto the UAE Team Emirates led bunch with Wellens, Almeida and Ayuso tapping out a rhythm.
70km to go
The peloton are allowing almost a minute to the break again.
Plateau de la côte des Bar (Gravel sector six)
The next gravel sector starts now. The Plateau de la côte des Bar. The five leaders are a very strong five who may be able to get a good gap here.
Laporte (TVL) and Wellens (TVL) leading but now Van Aert (TVL) and Jorgenson (TVL) also move up.
Wellens now joined by Yates for UAE Team Emirates on the front of whats left of the peloton.
60km to go
Mathieu van der Poel (ADC) has just been lurking in the peloton and looking very good. He is likely biding his time and will launch a big move in maybe 20km time.
Jonas Vingegaard (TVL) is still on teammate, Jan Tratnik's bike. They basically have the same set up but it'll be a bit uncomfortable for him.
Thieffrain à Magnant (seventh gravel sector)
This is an extremely rocky sector with Pidcock (IGD) unsurprisingly leading the break as the chasers make it back to the leaders.
Visma-Lease a Bike win the fight to lead onto the sector but Wellens (UAD) jumps in there.
Problems for Remco Evenepoel (SOQ)! He was caught out at the back of the GC group and is now well off the back with Mas (MOV) and Gall (DAT).
Evenepoel (SOQ), Mas (MOV) and Gall (DAT) isare almost back on as Van Aert (TVL) continues to set the pace for Vingegaard (TVL).
Evenepoel (SOQ) makes it back on and can try to relax for a moment.
Attack in break
Jasper Stuyven (LTK)
The European gravel champion accelerates but he is being chased down.
Van Aert (TVL) is now off the back after some monster turns for Vingegaard. Vlasov (RBH), Gall (DAT) and Zingle (COF) in his group.
Stuyven (LTK) was dragged back by the rest of the breakaway.
The peloton's pace stalls and Van Aert (TVL) returns. Evenepoel (SOQ) has moved up once again with Landa (SOQ) looking after him.
Crash!
Aleksandr Vlasov (RBH)
He was very wobbly when he got back to his feet and looked very dazed. The mechanic not doing the concussion protocol at all.
50km to go
Vlasov (RBH) is back riding. It is very difficult in the moment to do a concussion protocol. The doctor's car is now keeping an eye on him.
Briel-sur-Barse (Eighth sector of gravel)
This is yet another brutal sector that is full of large rocks. Visma-Lease a Bike lead onto the sector.
The TV cameras show Vlasov and the side he fell on and he is covered in blood with lots of rips in his kit.
Javier Romo (MOV) almost binning it as they exit the latest sector. The former triathlete has been superb today.
Jonas Vinegegaard (TVL) went quite wide on one of the bends but just ran onto the grass and was fine. Van der Poel (ADC) moving closer and closer to the front of the peloton with each gravel sector.
Incredible visuals today.
Attack
Michael Matthews (JAY)
Rasmus Tiller (UXM)
Mathieu van der Poel (ADC)
Biniam Girmay (IWA)
Rui Costa (EFE)
Jakob Fuglsang (IPT)
David Gaudu (GFC)
They're being chased by Guillaume Martin (COF).
Costa (EFE) is now sitting on in the chase group as he, of course, has Healy in the lead group. They are just over a minute behind the leaders and a minute ahead of the peloton.
The 'Big Four' teams lead the peloton along with Ineos Grenadiers also there. They are just keeping safe for he moment and not pushing too hard.
Bahrain Victorious now come up to the front along with Lidl-Trek interstingly. Maybe for Bilbao (TBV) and Ciccone (LTK).
Ru de Paradis (Ninth gravel sector)
The break are holding off the chasers for the moment at around a minute with the peloton losing a further 20" to the chasers and the leaders.
Politt (UAD) has reappeared in the peloton and is giving his all on the front now as they hit the gravel.
30km to go
The Van der Poel (ADC) group has closed the gap by about 20" to the leaders.
Fresnoy-Le-Château à Clérey (10th Gravel Sector)
The gravel is coming thick and fast now for the riders.
Once again, Wellens (UAD) comes to the front. He has Pogačar (UAD) on his wheel with Vingegaard (TVL) glued to the yellow jersey's back wheel.
Kwiatkowski is doing a wonderful job of keeeping Rodriguez and Bernal right up to the front for Ineos Grenadiers with another one of their riders sat in the wheels too.
Verrières (11th gravel sector)
Just four more sectors to go. 51" back to the chasers and 1'47" to the peloton.
Attack
Ben Healy (EFE)
Everyone is able to follow for now. This sector apparently has 3cm deep gravel.
Van Aert (TVL) and Politt (UAD) battling for the lead of the peloton as they head to the next gravel sector.
Tiller (UXM) almost losing control in the chase group with Girmay (IWA) also losing contact.
Attack
Tadej Pogačar (UAD)
Every GC rider is distanced apart from Vingegaard (TVL) and his teeammates.
Laporte and Jorgenson have dropped Vingegaard for the moment but they could repair this as Laporte waints for the Visma-Lease a Bike leader.
Tadej Pogačar (UAD) has Jorgenson (TVL) on his wheel then its Laporte (TVL) and Vingegaard (TVL) and then the rest.
Daudes (12th gravel sector)
Jorgenson (TVL) now called back by Vingegaard (TVL) as Laporte (TVL) can do no more for his leader.
Evenepoel (SOQ) in a group of four. Unfortunately for him, they are Ayuso (UAD), Almeida (UAD) and Laporte (TVL).
Jorgenson (TVL) drags Vingegaard (TVL) back to Pogačar (UAD).
Pogačar (UAD) flicks the elbow but Jorgenson (TVL) and Vingegaard (TVL) do not come through. The yellow jersey continues to push, though. He could be getting key time on Evenepoel (SOQ) and Roglič (RBH) who are in the group together now with Bilbao (TBV) and rodriguez (IGD) who have also rejoined.
Pogačar (UAD) sits up and they wait for the chasers.
Montaulin à Rouilly-Saint-Loup (13th gravel sector)
Anthony Turgis (TEN) attacks!
He is being chased down by Gee (IPT) and the rest.
Matthews (JAY) leads the chase group on.
Visma-Lease a Bike lead onto the sector for the GC riders. A group that, amazingly, includes Pascal Ackermann (IPT)!
Attack in break
Alexey Lutsenko (AST)
Jasper Stuyven (LTK)
Alex Aranburu (MOV)
That is quickly brought back.
Attack in peloton
Pello Bilbao (TBV)
Jonas Abrahamson (UXM)
Visma-Lease a Bike lead the way.
Attack in break
Derek Gee (IPT)
Tom Pidcock (IGD)
Alex Aranburu (MOV)
Turgis (TEN) drags it back.
Attack in break
Jasper Stuyven (LTK)
He goes solo and a rider of his ability going solo is very hard to drag back. Gee (IPT), Lutsenko (AST) and Healy (EFE) try to get away too but they don't get the gap.
10km to go
Stuyven (LTK) may have got the winning move here, unless they work hard behind.
Saint-Parres-aux-Tertres (Final gravel sector)
The final gravel sector and Stuyven (LTK) has 8" advantage.
Attack
Tadej Pogačar (UAD)
Jonas Vingegaard (TVL)
Evenepoel (SOQ) far better placed this time and he is closed down.
Attack
Remco Evenepoel (SOQ)
Tadej Pogačar (UAD)
Jonas Vingegaard (TVL)
Carlos Rodriguez (IGD)
But the rest can follow for now.
Pogačar (UAD) accelerates yet again and makes a small gap with Vingegaard (TVL) and Ackermann (IPT) as Abrahamson (UXM) caught.
The gravel is done for Stuyven (LTK). The chase is led by Pidcock (IGD).
5km to go
All the GC big names make it out of the gravel with Primož Roglič (RBH) likely breathing a big sigh of relief as he has had a very tough day.
Stuyven (LTK) still has a gap of just 8" gap on the chasers. A minute back to the Van der Poel (ADC) group and then 1'15" to the GC group.
Matthews attacks the Van der Poel (ADC) group with the world champion dragging himself and the rest of that group back to the Australian rider.
3km to go for Jasper Stuyven (LTK) and he has just over a handful of sectors on the chase. He hasn't won since he took Milano-Sanremo in 2021.
2km to go, now. 9" is the gap given.
Attack in chase
Ben Healy (EFE)
Derek Gee (IPT)
Why Romo (MOV) isn't giving 100% for Aranburu (MOV), I do not know. Gee (IPT) and Healy (EFE) are pulling away.
Flamme Rouge
Lutsenko (AST) dragging Stuyven (LTK) back as Romo (MOV) is dropped.
Attack with 700m to go
Ben Healy (EFE)
But Artanburu (MOV), Turgis (TEN) and Pidcock (IGD) are perfectly placed.
Anthony Turgis of TotalEnergies wins stage nine of the Tour de France 2024!
Girmay (IWA) leads in the chase group and adds more green jersey points to his name.
Ackermann (IPT) leads in the peloton.
Stage 9 top 10
1. Anthony Turgis (FRA) TotalEnergies 4:19'43"
2. Tom Pidcock (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers
3. Derek Gee (CAN) Israel-Premier Tech
4. Alex Aranburu (ESP) Movistar
5. Ben Healy (IRE) EF Education-EasyPost
6. Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ) Astana Qazaqstan all S.T.
7. Javier Romo (ESP) Movistar +12"
8. Jasper Stuyven (BEL) Lidl-Trek +18"
9. Biniam Girmay (ERI) Intermarche-Wanty +1'17"
10. Michael Matthews (AUS) Jayco-AlUla S.T.
GC after week one
1. Tadej Pogačar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates 35:42'42"
2. Remco Evenepoel (BEL) Soudal-QuickStep +33"
3. Jonas Vingegaard (DEN) Visma-Lease a Bike +1'15"
4. Primož Roglič (SLO) Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe +1'36"
5. Juan Ayuso (ESP) UAE Team Emirates +2'16"
6. João Almeida (POR) UAE Team Emirates +2'17"
7. Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) Ineos Grenadiers +2'31"
8. Mikel Landa (ESP) Soudal-QuickStep +3'35"
9. Derek Gee (CAN) Israel-Premier Tech +4'02"
10. Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Visma-Lease a BIke +4'03"
Jerseys going into the first rest day
Yellow - Tadej Pogačar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates
Green - Biniam Girmay (ERI) Intermarche-Wanty
Polka dots - Jonas Abrahamsen (NOR) Uno-X Mobility
White - Remco Evenepoel (BEL) Soudal-QuickStep
While it was for the minor placings, it was great to see some battling between the green jersey, Biniam Girmay (IWA), Michael Matthews (JAY) and world champion, Mathieu van der Poel (ADC). They weren't quite able to get to the leaders.
It is Turgis's (TEN) biggest win of his career and only his seventh in all. A massive moment for TotalEnergies too as they have struggled with results at the top tier.
Tadej Pogačar (UAD) holds onto yellow going into the rest day with some lumpy stages incoming before bringing the second week to a close in the Pyrenees, there is still everything to play for.
Makes sure you have a look at our post race report for all the reaction from Turgis (TEN), Pogačar (UAD) and more after this bonkers gravel stage...
>>> Tour de France: Anthony Turgis wins chaotic and captivating stage 9
That brings our coverage of stage nine at the 2024 Tour de France to a close. Keep an eye on our website for more reactions from riders and team members as the race heads into its first rest day. We will be back with more live updates on Tuesday for stage 10. Until then, thanks for following and goodbye.
Jonas Vingegaard has explained that his lack of interest in collaborating with Tadej Pogačar during the Tour de France gravel stage 9 on Sunday, when the two managed to drop the rest of the GC rivals, was based on a team strategy of always remaining with his teammates for as long as possible.
'Tadej was the strongest' - Jonas Vingegaard unfazed by Pogačar onslaught and double puncture in Tour de France gravel stage
Despite spending his afternoon launching several searing attacks on the gravel sectors around Troyes on stage 9 of the Tour de France, Tadej Pogačar closes out his Sunday without an extended GC lead heading into the race's first rest day.
