The Heat was on in the centre of France before the rest day

USSEL, FRANCE - JULY 12: Mathieu van der Poel of Netherlands and Team Alpecin-Premier Tech celebrates at podium as stage winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 9 a 155.5km stage from Malemort to Ussel / Stage shortened due to a red alert for a heatwave / #UCIWT / on July 12, 2026 in Ussel, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

One last stage before the riders have a rest day, and it was no easy stage under the heat of central France.


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One last stage before the riders have a rest day, and it was no easy stage under the heat of central France.



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