Mathieu van der Poel clinches Tour de France stage nine in Ussel
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 4:33 PM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
Mathieu van der Poel secured victory in stage nine of the Tour de France on Sunday after breaking away during a shortened 155km race impacted by a heatwave. Tom Pidcock faced mechanical issues late in the race, ultimately finishing third behind Van der Poel and Tobias Johannessen in a sprint finish. The stage was cut by 30 kilometers due to extreme heat conditions. Pogačar continues to maintain his overall lead in the general classification as the Tour approaches its first rest day, holding a lead of two minutes and 42 seconds. His teammate Isaac del Toro is in third, securing a position just ahead of Remco Evenepoel.
- •Van der Poel wins stage nine in Ussel on July 12, 2026.
- •Pidcock's gear issue hinders his performance; he finishes third.
- •The stage was shortened to 155km due to heat alerts.
- •Pogačar maintains overall lead; Vingegaard trails by 2:42.
- •First rest day of the Tour approaches, with standings intact.
- 4:33 PMYahoo Sports — Van der Poel triumphs on Tour stage shortened due to heat
"Mathieu van der Poel won stage nine of the Tour de France from a breakaway on Sunday as a late mechanical issue cost Tom Pidcock. Briton Pidcock was left unable to change gear and came in third as Van der Poel beat Tobias Johannessen in a four-up sprint in Ussel.
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