Late mechanical issue costs Tom Pidcock as Mathieu van der Poel surges to Tour de France stage nine victory

Mathieu van der Poel won stage nine of the Tour de France, timing his effort perfectly to surge clear from a breakaway group and take the victory. Tom Pidcock's challenge was ended by a late mechanical issue, which cost him the chance to contest the stage win. Van der Poel's well-judged ride saw him outlast the breakaway companions to claim the stage.