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Live recap | Tour de France 2025 - Stage 9 - Tim Merlier wins after Van der Poel breakaway thriller!

Stage 9 of the 2025 Tour de France is a 174.1 kilometre stage from Chinon, finishing in the recently named 'Cavendish City', Châteauroux. The stage has a few slight crests within the opening third of the stage, whilst the finale is a relatively flat affair, however, there is the potential for some echelon action. It will depend on if any team decides to light things up. Stage 9 begins at 13:25 CET and will finish at approximately 17:07 CET, follow it all live here on Domestique.

MVDP - Merlier - Stage 8 Tour de France 2025
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With three potential echelon zones specifically, Those will come with 30.25-28.75km to go, 27.4 - 20.2km and 16.5 - 6km to go, respectively. Read more about the obstacles and ahead on stage 9 in our preview. Whilst you can follow the entire stage live on Domestique with the latest updates.

Tadej Pogacar - 2025 - Tour de France stage 12

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