Tour de France, Van der Poel: "An extraordinary group, we stayed calm."

The Dutchman from Alpecin-Premier Tech took the shortened Massif Central stage by storm, holding off the peloton's comeback with a devastating run. Johannessen finished second, Pidcock third despite a mechanical issue.

Pidcock stumbles with broken gear: his bid for victory on stage 9 of the Tour de France ends due to a mechanical failure.

The Briton was among the strongest in the day's breakaway, but a faulty electronic derailleur prevented him from changing gear at the decisive moment of the sprint.

Races

Tour de France: Van der Poel joy in Ussel

Breakaway at the finish, Johannessen and Pidcock beaten in the sprint

Merlier approves the cutting of stage 9: "There wasn't much else to do."

The winner of stage 8 of the Tour de France welcomes the 30km reduction of the ninth stage to Ussel, imposed by the extreme heat wave that is plaguing France.

Luke Plapp: "Pogačar's dominance will open up the race and give us more opportunities"

The Australian Jayco-AlUla rider talks about his second experience at the Tour de France, including record heat, race tactics and ambitions for the second week.