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Tour de France GC standings – Tadej Pogačar closes out opening week in yellow as peloton turns attention to a much-deserved rest day
Slovenian leads the overall classification ahead of Jonas Vingegaard and Isaac Del Toro -
'I couldn't change gear' – Tom Pidcock explains electronic shifter issues that hampered sprint from Tour de France breakaway
'I don't think I would have come around him anyway' Brit concedes after taking third behind Mathieu van der Poel in Ussel, but takes positives from strong ride in break -
As it happened: Breakaway holds off charging bunch on Tour de France stage 9 as former world champion wins in Ussel
On the eve of the first rest day, a possible breakaway stage into Ussel
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Tour de France: Massive turn of power nets Mathieu van der Poel stage 9 breakaway victory just ahead of bunch sprint
Four-rider breakaway sprints for the win with Tobias Halland Johannessen second, Tom Pidcock third, Alex Baudin fourth in Ussel -
Time limit extended on Tour de France stage 9 as CPA says 'start times must evolve in order to protect athletes' health' amid extreme heat
Riders' union 'requests activation of the protocol in case of extreme weather conditions, secures agreement on the future decision-making process' as high temperatures continue to blight Tour -
How to watch Tour de France Stage 9: All the broadcasters and live streams as the breakaway riders get an opportunity
Find out how you can watch stage 9 of the Tour de France
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'The three or four richest teams hoover up all the best young riders' – Tour de France director backs salary cap for professional cycling
Christian Prudhomme weighs in on question of salary regulation in interview with The Athletic, saying 'it is necessary to rebalance' the spread of talent in the peloton -
Tadej Pogačar's dominance will open up the race and give us more opportunities - Luke Plapp's Tour de France diary
The Australian rider shares his opening week insights, including TTT disappointment, feeling at home in the heat, and why Pogačar's early exploits could help him and his Jayco-AlUla teammates -
'Not a lot of other things they can do' – Tour de France stage winner Merlier welcomes shortening of stage 9 amid extreme heat
Christian Prudhomme says when race director Gouvenou 'announced it to Pogačar earlier, he thanked him'
