18:25 – Summary of the stage
Michael Woods wins this historic stage at Puy de Dôme! At kilometer 0, Victor Campenaerts launched hostilities. The latter attacks and takes in his wheel 13 other riders who will form the first breakaway of the day. The peloton is trying to come back but the agreement is not ideal. Some runners try to go against like Alaphilippe and Skjelmose but it will not be successful. Finally the peloton will let the leading group go. Among the leading runners, Neilson Powless, white jersey with red polka dots, takes the lead at the top of the first listed difficulty of the day. It will reiterate in stride on the coast of Pontcharraud. 55 kilometers from the finish, Neilson Powless is still in front at the top of the third and penultimate climb of the day. A few kilometers from the start of the ascent of the Puy de Dôme, the leading group will explode following the repeated attacks of certain riders. Matteo Jorgenson takes the best and is then chased by four riders including Neilson Powless. Further on, another group of pursuers is forgotten. Michael Woods or Pierre Latour are in the latter and will make a stratospheric ascent of the Puy de Dôme by going up all those who were in front of them. The first wins the stage and the second follows suit 28 seconds later. Matej Mohoric completes the podium while Matteo Jorgensen, who led the climb for more than 12kms, fails at the foot of the latter when he was leading the race 500 meters from the finish. Behind more than 8 minutes later, Pogacar crosses the line 8 seconds ahead of Vingegaard who sees the Slovenian return to 17 seconds in the general classification.
18:15 – The joy of Michael Woods at the finish!
Discover the magnificent images of Michael Woods at the top of the Puy de Dôme after his magnificent feat!
18:09 – Pogacar regains 8 seconds at Vingegaard
Tadej Pogacar fights and takes 7 seconds from Jonas Vingegaard in this terrible ascent of the Puy de Dôme. In the general classification it is down to 17 seconds.
18:07 – Pogacar widens a gap!
The white jersey tears away to widen the gap a little more 500 meters from the finish in front of Jonas Vingegaard who is struggling not to let go of his yellow jersey.
18:05 – Pogacar attacks! (1.5km)
The two favorites start! Pogacar places a first bandrille but Jonas Vingegaard clings to his wheel but it gets complicated for the Dane.
18:04 – Vingegaard watches, Yates attacks!
The provisional leader of the general classification of this Tour de France 2023 is watching Tadej Pogacar! Simon Yates took the opportunity to place an attack but it was not effective enough to drop Pogacar and Vingegaard.
18:02 – Still no attack in the yellow jersey group
Even if it completely exploded, the yellow jersey group is rather calm and there has still been no attack.
18:01 – Pierre Latour takes 2nd place!
What a nice surprise ! Pierre Latour also gave everything to come back and finally finished second in this 9th stage of the Tour de France 2023. Mohoric finished 3rd while Jorgenson failed at the foot of the podium.
18:00 – Michael Woods wins! What a victory for the Canadian
What a stratospheric rise for Michael Woods who won alone at the top of the Puy de Dôme in this 9th stage of the Tour de France 2023. He took over Matteo Jorgenson 500m from the end.
17:58 – Woods picks up at 500 meters!
The Canadian is back in the wheel of Matteo Jorgenson. How hard it is for the American who cannot follow!
17:57 – The last mile! (1km)
Woods spots Jorgenson as he passes under the red flame! Amazing ! The Canadian will return!
17:55 – Woods drops Mohoric (1.3km)
Woods is awesome! The Canadian drops Matej Mohoric just after recovering him and will hunt, alone, Matteo Jorgenson who lost ground! 30″ ahead.
17:53 – Woods returns! (1.7km)
Michael Woods is over-motivated at the end of this 9th stage of the Tour de France 2023. The Canadian has just taken over Matej Mohoric. They will hunt Matteo Jorgenson 40 “in advance. What suspense!
17:52 – Vingegaard almost lonely (2km)
Danger for the yellow jersey of this Tour de France 2023. Jonas Vingegaard is now only with Sepp Kuss to complete the ascent of the Puy de Dôme while Tadej Pogacar has three teammates.