Into the Massif Central on a constantly rolling day to Ussel. The last stage before the first rest day — tired legs and a hilly profile make it a classic breakaway opportunity.
KEY CLIMBS
Suc au May
3.8 km · 7.7% avg
Mont Bessou
4.2 km · 5.5% avg
Côte des Gardes
2.2 km · 4.8% avg
THE TACTICAL READ
WHO IT SUITS
The breakaway. A rolling Massif Central day before the first rest day is tailor-made for a move the GC teams won't chase.
WHAT TO WATCH
A long, brutal fight to form the break on tired legs. Once it sticks, the question is which rider has saved the most for the closing climbs.
ROADMAN PREDICTION
The break wins, and the winning move is large and strong. A hilly-classics rider or a GC outsider given freedom takes the biggest result of their season.
THE DAILY DEBRIEF
Anthony’s daily Tour podcast lands here on the evening of the stage.
VIDEO COMING SOON
Anthony's putting the finishing touches on the film.
Stage 9 Debrief — Malemort to Ussel
Breakaway or bunch? Anthony unpacks how the day played out and the durability it took to be there at the end.
TRAIN FOR IT
The Roadman content that builds what Stage 9 asks for.
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