Stage nine of the Tour de France 2022 starts in Aigle and finishes in Châtel Les Portes du Soleil.
It’s 47 years since Châtel’s only previous Tour stage finish, Lucien Van Impe the winner of a mountain time trial in the final days of the 1975 race that convinced the Belgian climber that he could contend for the yellow jersey. His success augured well, as he won the overall crown the following year.
Tour de France stage nine: expected timings
| Route | Distance to go | Anticipated Time (BST) |
| Aigle | 192.9km | 11:45 |
| Semsales | 136.4km | 13:08 |
| Col de la Croix | 61.1km | 15:11 |
| Châtel | 0km | 16:44 |
Tour de France stage nine route
Tour de France stage nine: what to expect
Tour de France stage nine: riders to watch
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