Tour de France 2023 Stage 9: How to watch, TV and live stream details, start time, route map and profile
Since the construction of a railway taking tourists to the summit of the now-extinct volcano in the Auvergne, it was thought that the Puy de Dome’s time on the Tour was over.
But 35 years after it hosted its last summit finish – won by the Dane Johnny Weltz – the climb will make its long-awaited return.
Over the years, the Puy de Dome (13.3km at 7.7%) has played host to some notable battles, not least in 1964 when Jacques Anquetil and Raymond Poulidor went head-to-head – or perhaps that should be shoulder-to-shoulder – or in 1975 when Eddy Merckx was infamously punched in the kidneys by a spectator. The last 4.5km – likely to be closed to the public and team cars alike – boast double-digit gradients that should make this one of the stand-out stages of the race.
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The Poulidor connection is also reflected in the start town of Saint-Leonard-De-Noblat, the Frenchman’s hometown until his death in 2019. Leg-sapping lumpy roads and three lower-category climbs precede the final climb, which will be the last slice of action before the first rest day.
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Rob Hatch and Carlton Kirby will be leading things in the commentary box, with Sean Kelly, Lloyd, Blythe, McEwen and Jonathan Harris-Bass for company, while Philippe Gilbert, Alberto Contador, Jens Voigt and Blythe will be bringing fans closer to the action from the back of the motorbike during the race.
Our Stage 9 coverage kicks off from 12:00 BST on Friday with The Breakaway, with the stage scheduled to start at 12:45 BST.
Tour de France 2023 TV and live stream schedule, plus route details
| Stage | Date | Start / Finish | Distance | Breakaway on-air time (BST) |
| Stage 1 | Sat July 1 | Bilbao – Bilbao | 182km (Hills) | 11:00 |
| Stage 2 | Sun July 2 | Vitoria-Gasteiz – San Sebastian | 209km (Hills) | 11:00 |
| Stage 3 | Mon July 3 | Amorebieta-Etxano – Bayonne | 185km (Flat) | 11:30 |
| Stage 4 | Tue July 4 | Dax – Nogaro Circuit | 182km (Flat) | 11:30 |
| Stage 5 | Wed July 5 | Pau – Laruns | 165km (Mountains) | 11:30 |
| Stage 6 | Thu July 6 | Tarbes – Cauterets | 145km (Mountains) | 12:00 |
| Stage 7 | Fri July 7 | Mont de Marsan – Bordeaux | 170km (Flat) | 12:00 |
| Stage 8 | Sat July 8 | Libourne – Limoges | 201km (Hills) | 11:00 |
| Stage 9 | Sun July 9 | Saint-Leonard-de-Noblat – Puy de Dome | 184km (Mountains) | 12:00 |
| Rest day | Mon July 10 | – | – | – |
| Stage 10 | Tue Jul 11 | Parc Vulcania – Issoire | 167km (Hills) | 11:45 |
| Stage 11 | Wed Jul 12 | Clermont Ferrand – Moulins | 180km (Flat) | 11:45 |
| Stage 12 | Thu July 13 | Roanne – Belleville-en-Beaujolais | 169km (Hills) | 11:45 |
| Stage 13 | Fri July 14 | Chatillon-Sur-Chalaronne – Grand Colombier | 138km (Mountains) | 12:30 |
| Stage 14 | Sat July 15 | Annemasse – Morzine | 152km (Mountains) | 11:45 |
| Stage 15 | Sun July 16 | Les Gets – Saint Gervais | 180km (Mountains) | 11:45 |
| Rest day | Mon July 17 | – | – | – |
| Stage 16 | Tue July 18 | Passy – Combloux | 22km (ITT) | 11:45 |
| Stage 17 | Wed July 19 | Saint Gervais – Courchevel | 166km (Mountains) | 11:00 |
| Stage 18 | Thu July 20 | Moutiers – Bourg en Bresse | 186km (Hills) | 12:00 |
| Stage 19 | Fri July 21 | Moirans-en-Montagne – Poligny | 173km (Flat) | 12:00 |
| Stage 20 | Sat July 22 | Belfort – Le Markstein | 133km (Mountains) | 12:00 |
| Stage 21 | Sun July 23 | Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines – Paris Champs-Elysees | 115km (Flat) | 15:00 |
Stage 9 profile video
Stage 9 profile and route map: Saint-Leonard-de-Noblat – Puy de Dome
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