Tour de France 2021
Stage 9
Cluses → Tignes
Race Report
Stage 9 of the 2021 Tour de France, held on July 4, 2021, covered 144.9 km from Cluses to Tignes. Ben Alexander O'Connor won the stage via solo after a 17.3 km solo attack. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 4,628 meters of total elevation gain, making it the 2nd hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 32.6 km/h, which was 10.2 km/h slower than the edition average of 42.8 km/h.
Cluses → Tignes
Stage 9 | Cluses - Tignes
Stage Winner
Ben Alexander O'Connor
Yellow Jersey
Tadej Pogacar
Avg Speed
32.6 km/h
Elevation
4,628 m
Difficulty
381
Win Type
Solo
Won How
17.3 km solo
Solo Distance
17.3 km
Startlist Quality
1,646
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Tadej Pogacar
Green Jersey
Mark Cavendish
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nairo Quintana
White Jersey
Jonas Vingegaard Hansen
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Mark Cavendish
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Dylan Teuns
Albertville → Valence
191 km
Mark Cavendish
Sorgues → Malaucène
199 km
Wout Van Aert
Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux → Nîmes
159 km
Nils Politt
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 9 of the 2021 Tour de France?
Ben Alexander O'Connor won Stage 9 of the 2021 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 9 of the 2021 Tour de France?
Stage 9 covered 144.9 km from Cluses to Tignes. The total elevation gain was 4,628 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 9 of the 2021 Tour de France?
Tadej Pogacar wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 9 of the 2021 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 9 in the 2021 Tour de France?
Stage 9 ran from Cluses to Tignes, a distance of 144.9 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 9 in the 2021 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 9 was 32.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.