Stage 9 of the Tour de France was a classic Pyrenean course featuring five steep mountain passes over 168.5 kilometers. Garmin's Dan Martin took the stage win in 4:43:03. Chris Froome of Team Sky had a challenging day in the yellow jersey riding in front of his teammates for much of the stage with Movistar Team riders.
“It was one of the hardest days I’ve ever had on a bike but I’m happy to still be in the yellow jersey,” Froome tod Cycling News. “Credit is due to the Movistar team who really did a good race and put me under pressure. It was hard to be alone there.”
Time | 4:43:04 min |
AVG Power | 262 watts |
AVG Heart rate | not available |
AVG Speed | 35.27 kph |
AVG Cadence | 72 rpm |
ALT Gain | 3,793 meters |
Distance | 166 kilometers |
Energy | 4,449.8 kilojoules |
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