The Guardian
·Jul 2026
Tour de France 2026: stage nine updates from Malemort to Ussel – live
Stage nine of the Tour de France is shortened by 30km due to a red heatwave alert in Corrèze, leaving riders with a 155.5km route from Malemort to Ussel. The altered profile may favour breakaway specialists and sprinter-climbers, with Mads Pedersen, Tom Pidcock, Quinn Simmons and Mathias Vacek identified as potential contenders, while Tadej Pogacar enters the day with a commanding overall lead.