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Tour de France 2024: stage nine – live | Tour de France 2024

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  • Yellow: Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) 31hr 21min 13sec

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  • Green: Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty) 216pts

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  • Polka-dot: Jonas Abrahamsen (Uno-X Mobility) 33pts

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  • White: Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-Quick-Step)

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    • Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) 31hr 21min 13sec

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    • Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-Quick-Step) +33sec

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    • Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) +1min 15sec

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    • Primož Roglič (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) +1min 36sec

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    • Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates) +2min 16sec

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    • João Almeida (UAE Team Emirates) +2min 17sec

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    • Carlos Rodríguez (Ineos Grenadiers) +2min 31sec

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    • Mikel Landa (Soudal-Quick-Step) +3min 35sec

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    • Matteo Jorgenson (Visma-Lease a Bike) +4min 3sec

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    • Aleksandr Vlasov (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) +4min 36sec

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    William Fotheringham on stage nine: As France goes to the polls in the second round of Macron’s snap election, on the Tour it’s a tense day of constant small climbs and 14 stretches of gravel roads through the Champagne vineyards. It will be dusty and spectacular, and there will be punctures and crashes, particularly if it rains. Pogacar will relish this, having twice won the very similar Italian Strade Bianche race; cyclo-cross specialists Van der Poel and Wout van Aert could also shine.

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    Welcome to the Guardian’s latest Tour de France live blog and a stage that introduces gravel to the parcours which will, most likely, bring some chaos to the peloton. Don’t just take my word for it. Jai Hindley of Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe told Rouleur magazine ahead of today’s stage: “I think it will be super stressful, the guys told me that the gravel is going to be chaotic and also the roads in between are shit.”

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    Of the near 200km route on stage nine that begins and ends in Troyes, 32km of it will be on gravel. That’s 14 segments of unpaved terrain facing them. This could suit riders who have off-road credentials such as Tom Pidcock, Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert and Matej Mohorič, so they will be ones to watch. Will they be going for a win in this unique stage of the 2024 Tour de France?

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    Send me your thoughts and questions via email. It’s always great to hear from you and I also love hearing about where you’re following the live blog from, so include that if you want.

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    Neutralised start: 12.15pm BST/1.15pm CET

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    Important Events

    The rollout is expected within the next few minutes, but here’s some of the pre-start action from the official Tour de France X accounts:

    🔴Watch the Stage 9 podium live #TDF2024 Troyes
    🔴 Follow the 9th Generation members’ podium signing #TDF2024 Direct https://t.co/cSWEk5AVX4

    — Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 7, 2024

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    Who is wearing what jersey?

    • yellow: Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) 31 hours 21 minutes 13 seconds

    • green: Biniyam Ghirmay (Intermarche Wanty) 216 points

    • Polka dot pattern: Jonas Abrahamsen (Uno-X Mobility) 33 points

    • White: Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep)

    Jonas Abrahamsen of Team Uno-X Mobility crosses the finish line during Stage 8 of the Tour de France 2024. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
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    Stage 7 Report: Biniam Guillemay claimed his second stage win at the 2024 Tour de France in Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, the hometown of President Charles de Gaulle, but his glory was overshadowed by the death of 25-year-old Norwegian Andre Draige on Stage 4 of the Tour of Austria. Jeremy Whittle A report from Colombey-les-Deux-Églises…

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    Overall Top 10

    • Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) 31 hours 21 minutes 13 seconds

    • Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep) +33 seconds

    • Jonas Wingegard (Visma-Lease a Bike) +1min 15sec

    • Primoz Roglic (Red Bull Bora-Hansgrohe) + 1 minute 36 seconds

    • Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates) +2 minutes 16 seconds

    • Joao Almeida (UAE Team Emirates) +2 minutes 17 seconds

    • Carlos Rodriguez (Ineos Grenadiers) +2 minutes 31 seconds

    • Mikel Landa (Soudal-QuickStep) + 3 minutes 35 seconds

    • Matteo Jorgenson (Visma-Lease a Bike) +4 minutes 3 seconds

    • Alexander Vlasov (Red Bull Bora-Hansgrohe) + 4 minutes 36 seconds

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    Stage 9: Troyes to Troyes, 199km

    William Fotheringham in the 9th stage: With France voting in the second round of President Macron’s snap elections, the Tour promises a tense day of 14 small climbs and gravel roads through the vineyards of Champagne. It will be dusty and spectacular, with punctures and crashes likely, especially if it rains. Pogačar, who has twice won the very similar Italian Strade Bianche, will enjoy the race. Cyclocross specialists van der Poel and Wout van Aert could also be in the mix.

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    preamble

    Welcome to the Guardian’s latest Tour de France liveblog, where gravel roads are introduced onto the course, increasing the likelihood of disruption to the pack. Don’t take my word for it. Jay Hindley Red Bull Bora-Hansgrohe’s Jonathan McCain told Le Ruhl ahead of today’s stage: “I think it’s going to be very stressful. Everyone is saying that the gravel is chaotic and the roads in between are awful.”

    Of the approximately 200km route Stage 9 Starting and finishing in Troyes, 32km of the route is on gravel, meaning there are 14 sections of unpaved road ahead, which may be more suitable for riders with off-road qualifications. Tom Pidcock, Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert and Matej MohoricSo, all eyes will be on them: will they be aiming to win this special stage of the 2024 Tour de France?

    Please email us with your comments and questions – we’re always happy to hear from you and we’d love to know where you’re following the live blog from. If you’d like, please include that as well.

    Neutralized Start: 12:15pm BST / 1:15pm CET

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