2023-07-09 11:38:01
The big tour of France continues, today the 9th stage of the Tour de France is on the agenda. We tick the race live here.
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Tour de France 2023: 9th stage NOW in the live ticker – start
Neutral start: At 28 degrees, the drivers set off on a fairly narrow village street in Saint-Leonard-de-Noblat in the Haute-Vienne department. Behind the vehicle of tour boss Prudhomme are Vingegaard, who is the leader in the overall classification, and his competitor Pogacar. In regarding 15 minutes, at kilometer 0, the race will start sharply.
Tour de France 2023: 9th stage today in the live ticker – before the start
Before we start: Before we start the race, let’s take a look back at yesterday: In the mass sprint in Limoges, the Belgian Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) had to settle for second place for the first time following three stage wins, while the former Danish world champion Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) was a bit faster and celebrated the second tour stage win of his career. More dramatic than the final sprint was the misfortune that befell Mark Cavendish (Astana).
After the 38-year-old Briton missed a historic 35th Tour stage win on Friday due to shifting problems, Cav crashed yesterday and was forced to prematurely exit his last Tour before the previously announced retirement. Cavendish has to share the title of record stage winner of the Tour de France with five-time Tour de France winner Eddy Merckx (Belgium).
Before we start: Before we start the race, let’s take a look back at yesterday: In the mass sprint in Limoges, the Belgian Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) had to settle for second place for the first time following three stage wins, while the former Danish world champion Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) was a bit faster and celebrated the second tour stage win of his career. More dramatic than the final sprint was the misfortune that befell Mark Cavendish (Astana).
After the 38-year-old Briton missed a historic 35th Tour stage win on Friday due to shifting problems, Cav crashed yesterday and was forced to prematurely exit his last Tour before the previously announced retirement. Cavendish has to share the title of record stage winner of the Tour de France with five-time Tour de France winner Eddy Merckx (Belgium).
Before the start: In honor of his grandfather, van der Poel is starting today with a special paint job on his bike, which features photos of Poupou. At the Puy de Dome, the eternal second Poulidor not only fought the epic duel with Anquetil, Poulidor lived at today’s starting point Saint-Leonard-de-Noblat for many years and died there four years ago at the age of 83.
The team buses are now parked in the forecourt of the cemetery where Mathieu van der Poel’s grandfather is buried. Tour boss Prudhomme laid a wreath on Poulidor’s grave this morning and said: This stage is for you.
Before the start: a stage of the tour passed the Puy de Dome 13 times and it was almost always the big names who made it onto the list of winners. Epic in 1964 was the duel between the French Jacques Anquetil and Raymond Poulidor, who had to cede the stage success to the Spaniard Julio Jimenez.
The first to reach the top twice were Flying Dutchman Joop Zoetemelk (1976 and 1978) and Spanish climbing specialist and 1973 Tour winner Luis Ocaña (1971 and 1973), while legendary two-time Tour winner Fausto Coppi (Italy) triumphed here in 1952. 1959 winner Federico Bahamontes celebrates his 95th birthday today. The last winner at the summit of the volcano in 1988 was the Dane Johnny Weltz, who at the time relegated the Swabian Rolf Gölz to second place.
Before the start: Up to the final ascent, the topography is comparatively calm. It’s constantly up and down, with two category 4 climbs (Cote de Felletin, 2.1 km a 5.2 percent at km 74.8 and Cote de Pontcharraud, 1.8 km a 4.6 percent at km 85.7) and one of the 3rd category (Cote de Pontaumur, 3.3 km and 5.3 percent at kilometer 126.2) are not too big hurdles to overcome.
It can be assumed that a larger escape group will form, hoping to gain a very large lead over the peloton before the final climb. It would have to be three to four minutes at the foot of the volcano to be able to keep Vingegaard and Pogacar at a distance to the finish.
Before the start: No vehicles and no fans are not the only worries of the professional cyclists: the 13.3-kilometer climb in the highest category (Hors Category) has an average gradient of 7.7 percent and spirals around the mountain. The last 4 kilometers are tough as nails and are constantly uphill at 11.4 to 12.6 percent.
The heavy gradient percentages will ensure large gaps among the classification drivers. There should be an epic duel between Vingegaard and Pogacar for the overall lead, with a dozen other drivers led by Bora driver Jai Hindley battling for third place.
Before starting: The stage goal had already caused discussions when the route was presented last October. The ascent to the Puy de Dome was no longer part of the tour program for 35 years and there are good reasons for this: The path up to the summit of the volcano is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
All escort vehicles are not allowed to drive on the narrow asphalt road and have to wait in the valley. Due to environmental regulations, no spectators are allowed to stand on the last four kilometers.
Before starting: For the first time since 1988, the Puy de Dôme is the scene of a tour stage. Myths surround the extinct volcano in the Massif Central. Celts and Romans built sanctuaries here. He was the scene of legendary moments on the tour.
The last four kilometers, with an average gradient of more than 11 percent (!), have what it takes to have a significant impact on this year’s Great Loop and seem made for Vingegaard’s hunter Tadej Pogacar.
Before the start: A total of 184 km will be completed once more today before the first rest day is scheduled for tomorrow. The field of riders really has to earn this, because at the end of the stage there is still the crisp climb to the Puy de Dôme volcano. Will Jonas Vingegaard defend his yellow jersey? We’ll get back to you here shortly before the start of the race.
Before the start: It starts a little later than usual this Sunday, around 1:30 p.m.
Before we begin: Hello and welcome to Stage 9 of the Tour de France!
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Today is the 9th stage of the Tour de France.
Tour de France 2023: 9th stage today on TV and live stream
The Tour de France is shown free of charge on two channels: Eurosport 1 and ARD.
As part of the sports show, ARD switches to France three times, at 2:10 p.m., 4:45 p.m. and 5:35 p.m. for the final of the stage. The entire stage can be streamed at sportschau.de.
Eurosport is also almost entirely present on TV. From 1.40 p.m. the sports broadcaster will broadcast the 9th stage – however, the live stream is only available for a fee via discovery+ or via DAZN.
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Tour de France 2023: All stages and winners at a glance
Stage
Datum
Start finish
route length
winner
1st stage
July 1, 2023
Bilbao – Bilbao
182 km
Adam Yates
2. Stage
July 2, 2023
Vitoria-Gasteiz – San Sebastian
209 km
Victor Lafay
3. Stage
July 3, 2023
Amorebieta-Etxano – Bayonne
191 km
Jasper Philipsen
4th stage
July 4, 2023
Dax-Nogaro
182 km
Jasper Philipsen
5th Stage
July 5, 2023
Pau – Laruns
165 km
Jai Hindley
6. Stage
July 6, 2023
Tarbes – Cauterets-Cambasque
145 km
Tadej Pogacar
7th Stage
July 7, 2023
Mont-de-Marsan – Bordeaux
170 km
Jasper Philipsen
8. Stage
July 8, 2023
Libourne – Limoges
201 km
Mads Pedersen
9. Stage
July 9, 2023
St-Leonard-de-Noblat – Puy de Dome
184 km
1st rest day
July 10, 2023
10. Stage
July 11, 2023
Vulcania – Issoire167 km
11. Stage
July 12, 2023
Clermont-Ferrand – Windmills
180 km
12. Stage
July 13, 2023
Roanne – Belleville-en-Beaujolais
169 km
13. Stage
July 14, 2023
Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne – Grand Colombier
138 km
14. Stage
July 15, 2023
Annemasse – Morzine The Gates of the Sun
152 km
15. Stage
July 16, 2023
Morzine The Portes du Soleil – Saint Gervais Mont Blanc
180 km
2nd rest day
July 17, 2023
16. Stage
July 18, 2023
Passy – Combloux (individual time trial)22 km
17. Stage
July 19, 2023
Saint Gervais Mont Blanc – Courchevel
166 km
18. Stage
July 20, 2023
Moutiers – Bourg-en-Bresse
186 km
19. Stage
July 21, 2023
Moirans-en-Montagne – Poligny
173 km
20. Stage
July 22, 2023
Belfort – Le Markstein Fellering
133 km
21. Stage
July 23, 2023
Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines – Paris Champs-Elysees
115 km
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