Pidcock pipped on line as Pogacar retains yellow
Britain's Tom Pidcock was pipped on the line as France's Anthony Turgis won the ninth stage of the Tour de France.
Pidcock, of Ineos Grenadiers, was narrowly beaten in a final sprint for the line at the end of a frantic 199km stage in Troyes, which included several gravel sections.
Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar retained the leader's yellow jersey following several attacks between contenders for overall victory.
Pogacar, of UAE-Team Emirates, leads Remco Evenepoel of Soudal-Quick Step by 33 seconds overall, with defending champion Jonas Vingegaard of Visma-Lease a Bike in third, one minute 15 seconds further back.
More to follow.
Tour de France stage nine results
Anthony Turgis (Fra/Total Energies) 4hrs 19mins 43secs
Tom Pidcock (GB/Ineos Grenadiers) Same time
Derek Gee (Can/Israel-Premier Tech) "
Alex Aranburu (Spa/Movistar) "
Ben Healy (Ire/EF Education-EasyPost) "
Alexey Lutsenko (Kaz/Astana Qazaqstan) "
Javier Romo (Spa/Movistar) +12secs
Jasper Stuyven (Bel/Lidl-trek) +18secs
Biniam Girmay (Eri/Intermarche-Wanty) +1min 17secs
Michael Matthews (Aus/Jayco AlUla) Same time
