Mathieu van der Poel wins shortened Tour de France stage
Mathieu van der Poel secured a convincing win on the ninth stage of the 2026 Tour de France, which was shortened due to extreme heat. The Dutch cyclist dominated the 40-degree temperatures to finish ahead of the peloton after the route was cut by 30 kilometers.
This victory adds another impressive achievement to Van der Poels palmares in this years race.
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