Mathieu Van der Poel overcomes heat to win Tour de France stage nine
· france 24
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- • Mathieu van der Poel wins Tour de France stage nine in a shortened sprint.
- • The 31-year-old Dutchman claimed his third Tour de France win.
- • Tobias Johannessen took second, Tom Pidcock third in the heat-shortened stage.
Source Summary
31-year-old Dutchman and cobbled classics specialist Mathieu van der Poel claimed his third Tour de France win on Sunday with victory in the ninth stage, which was shortened due to intense heat. The former world champion, won a sprint amongst his three breakaway companions with Tobias Johannessen taking second and Tom Pidcock third.
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