The sprint stage that wasn't going to happen, but did in the end...

CHATEAUROUX, FRANCE - JULY 13: Mathieu Van Der Poel of Netherlands and Team Alpecin - Deceuninck competes in the breakaway during the 112th Tour de France 2025, Stage 9 a 174.1km stage from Chinon to Chateauroux ) / #UCIWT / on July 13, 2025 in Chateauroux, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

In the latest SBS Cycling Podcast, Christophe Mallet and Dave McKenzie recap a dramatic Stage 9 of the Tour de France.


In the latest SBS Cycling Podcast, Christophe Mallet and Dave McKenzie recap a dramatic Stage 9 of the Tour de France.

Starting in the stunning Loire Valley, the stage was marked by bold tactics, especially from Mathieu van der Poel and Jonas Rickaert, who launched an early attack.

Looking ahead, the hosts preview a brutal Stage 10, featuring over 4,500 metres of climbing that could shake up the general classification.

Australian riders Ben O'Connor and Michael Storer are poised to make moves in the mountains.


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