LIVE Tour de France | Large leading group gets blessing on the way to Puy de Dôme, new duel between Vingegaard and Pogacar?

Today it is not time for just another mountain stage in the Tour de France, but a ride with a significant historical touch. The Puy de Dôme returns to the Tour de France after no less than 35 years of absence. Will it be another duel between yellow jersey wearer Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar on this mythical climb? The finish is expected around 5.45 pm. Follow the developments of the ninth stage in our live blog. • Emotional Mathieu van der Poel fights back tears at tribute to grandpa Raymond Poulidor • Tour returns to forbidden mountain: this is what makes the Puy de Dôme so special • Drama for furious Steff Cras after fall by fan: ‘Hope you’re all right feel guilty’

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