[UPDATED] Van der Poel stays calm in the heat to win Tour de France stage nine

Van der Poel stays calm in the heat to win Tour de France stage nine

Cobbled classics specialist Mathieu van der Poel claims his third win after a 'red alert' warning shortens the race by 30km.

Shortened stage: Van der Poel stays calm in the heat to win Tour de France stage nine

Van der Poel triumphs on Tour stage shortened due to heat

Mathieu van der Poel won stage nine of the Tour de France from a breakaway on Sunday as a late mechanical issue cost Tom Pidcock. Briton Pid

Van der Poel powers to victory on 9th stage of Tour de France and Pogacar keeps yellow jersey

USSEL, France (AP) — Mathieu van der Poel timed his attack perfectly to win the hilly ninth stage of the Tour de France in a sprint finish,

Van der Poel powers to victory on 9th stage of Tour de France and Pogacar keeps yellow jersey

Mathieu van der Poel timed his attack perfectly to win the hilly ninth stage of the Tour de France in a sprint finish, while defending champ

Van der Poel powers to victory on 9th stage of Tour de France and Pogacar keeps yellow jersey

Mathieu van der Poel timed his attack perfectly to win the hilly ninth stage of the Tour de France in a sprint finish, while defending champ