A place synonymous with Mark Cavendish, Châteauroux saw the Manxman win his first of 35 Tour de France stage victories in 2008, before going on to become the dominant force in sprinting and win there on a further two occasions in 2011 and 2021.
“The teams banking on a bunch sprint won’t be hampered by any hilly terrain as they focus on their mission for the day,” said Tour de France Director Christian Prudhomme.
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Stage 9 Sprints
Stage 9 Mountains
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