Stage 9 Tour de France 2025

13.07

Tim Merlier took his second stage win of the 2025 Tour de France in Châteauroux, outsprinting Jonathan Milan and Arnaud De Lie after a nail-biting finale. Mathieu van der Poel lit up the stage with a daring breakaway alongside Jonas Rickaert, but was caught inside the final kilometre. Despite crosswind threats and mid-stage splits, all GC favourites finished safely in the bunch.

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Tour de France 2025 Stage 9: Start time and expected finish

Neutralised start: 13.10
Expected finish: 17.07

About Tour de France 2025 Stage 9 beforehand

Stage 9 brings another flat day with no categorised climbs, setting the stage for a likely sprint finish in Châteauroux - where Mark Cavendish has won three times before. It’s a quiet Sunday profile, with many riders already looking ahead to the tougher test before the rest day.

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