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Why Pidcock Kicked His Bike In Tour de France 2026 Stage 9
Jul 12, 2026
Tom Pidcock reacted after Stage 9 of the 2026 Tour de France, explaining the gearing problems he suffered in the final and why he was seen kicking his rear derailleur.
On a day where Mathieu van der Poel went on to take the stage victory, Pidcock was left frustrated after one of the biggest moments of the stage went wrong at the worst possible time.
We also hear from Van der Poel on what the stage victory means for him and his team, Tom Pidcock, Alex Baudin, Tobias Johannessen and Tadej Pogacar after a fast, hot, and aggressive day.
