France's Anthony Turgis celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win ahead of Britain's Thomas Pidcock, right, beating his bicycle in disappointment, in the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 199 kilometers (123.7 miles) with start and finish in Troyes, France.
Tour De France Stage 9: Anthony Turgis Wins; Tadej Pogacar Keeps Yellow Jersey - In Pics
Anthony Turgis claimed the biggest win of his career in a sprint, emerging triumphant in the ninth stage of the Tour de France on Sunday (July 7). The Frenchman edged Tom Pidcock and Derek Gee in the Champagne city of Troyes. It was the third stage win by a French rider since the race started last week. Meanwhile, defending champion Tadej Pogacar retained the yellow jersey but could not gain time on his main rivals.
Anthony Turgis Wins ninth stage of Tour de France 2024 | Photo: AP/Daniel Cole
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Overall leader Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar | Photo: AP/Jerome Delay
Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, celebrates on the podium after the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 199 kilometers (123.7 miles) with start and finish in Troyes, France.
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Most combative rider Belgium's Jasper Stuyven | Photo: AP/Daniel Cole
Belgium's Jasper Stuyven was awarded the most combative rider after the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 199 kilometers (123.7 miles) with start and finish in Troyes, France.
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Best sprinter Eritrea's Biniam Girmay | Photo: AP/Jerome Delay
Eritrea's Biniam Girmay, wearing the best sprinter's green jersey, celebrates on the podium after the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 199 kilometers (123.7 miles) with start and finish in Troyes, France.
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Best climber of ninth stage Jonas Abrahamsen | Photo: AP/Jerome Delay
Norway's Jonas Abrahamsen, wearing the best climber's dotted jersey, celebrates on the podium after the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 199 kilometers (123.7 miles) with start and finish in Troyes, France.
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Ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race | Photo: Bernard Papon/Pool Photo via AP
The pack rides on a gravel road during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 199 kilometers (123.7 miles) with start and finish in Troyes, France.
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Eritrea's Biniam Girmay | Photo: AP/Jerome Delay
Eritrea's Biniam Girmay, wearing the best sprinter's green jersey, and Norway's Tiller Rasmus ride on a gravel road during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 199 kilometers (123.7 miles) with start and finish in Troyes, France.
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Netherlands' Mathieu van der Poel | Photo: AP/Jerome Delay
Netherlands' Mathieu van der Poel rides on a gravel road during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 199 kilometers (123.7 miles) with start and finish in Troyes, France.
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The pack rides during ninth stage of Tour de France 2024 | Photo: AP/Jerome Delay
The pack with Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, center left, rides on a gravel road during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 199 kilometers (123.7 miles) with start and finish in Troyes, France.
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2024 Tour De France Stage 9 cycling race | Photo: AP/Daniel Cole
The pack with Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, and Netherlands' Mathieu van der Poel, left of Pogacar in white, rides on a gravel road during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 199 kilometers (123.7 miles) with start and finish in Troyes, France.
