Tour de France Today: All you need to know about stage 9

It’s not quite the thrilling profile you would expect to see for a Sunday stage, particularly as this is the second successive flat stage after Saturday’s stage 8. 

For the second day in succession, there are also no categorised climbs on this 174.1km route, and therefore the race is primed for another sprint finish in Châteauroux, where Mark Cavendish (2008, 2011, and 2021) has won three stages of the Tour de France in the past.

Typically, this stage would mark the end of the first week, but one more stage remains before the rest day, and many riders will already have one eye on it whilst racing this flat stage 9.

A full preview for stage 9 can be found here.
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Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step) and Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) both have one win each to their names at this Tour de France, and the duo will both be confident in adding another here on Sunday.

However, both will need to be vigilant because stage 9 has echelon potential if the wind decides to play ball. 

Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty), Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck), Dylan Groenewegen (Jayco AlUla) and Pascal Ackermann (Israel-Premier Tech) are riders who are looking for their first stage win of this year's Tour and could come to the fore if Milan and Merlier slip up.

Tadej Pogačar remains in the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification and currently holds a margin of 54 seconds over Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step) in 2nd and 1:11 ahead of Kévin Vauquelin (Arkéa-B&B Hotels) in 3rd. Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | Lease a Bike) sits in 4th at 1:17. 

Jonathan Milan is back in the lead of the points classification, having won stage 8 into Laval. The Italian has a 26-point lead over Pogačar in 2nd, 10 points less than when he first crossed the line, as Milan was penalised 10 points for being deemed to have obstructed another rider. Tim Wellens and Evenepoel remain in polka dots and white, respectively, whilst Visma | Lease a Bike leads the team classification. 

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Stage 9 of the 2025 Tour de France will begin with a neutralised start at 13:10 (CET), with the finish expected around 17:07 (CET). Full live coverage will be available from start to finish.

When should you tune in? (Based on 47kph schedule)

Intermediate Sprint at La Belle Indienne: 149.9km to go - Around 13:56

Last 20 kilometres - Around 16:42

All times CET

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• Our live race report keeps you updated with all the action as it happens, and also brings you the key pre and post-race interviews. Coverage for stage 9 starts at 11:55 (CET)
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