Tour De France Stage 9 Predictions: Winner & H2H Tips (Chinon > Chatearoux, 13.7.2025)
- Written by David Bet
Stage 9 of the 2025 Tour De France is a 174km run from Chinon to Chatearoux. With no categorised climbs on the menu ookies expect another bunch sprint, and Tim Merlier and Jonathan Milan are the top two favorites. Who wil win the fast sprinter on Sunday? Or will a breakaway succeed? This article contains our Tour De France Stage 9 predictions, latest odds, expert tips on Winner, Top 3 & Head to Head, exclusive bonuses and sign-up offers.
Top Betting Sites to bet on the Tour De France
Bet £10
Get £30 in Free Bets
Bet £10
Get £40 in Free Bets
TOUR DE FRANCE STAGE 9 BETTING PREVIEW
With a completely flat profile and no classified climbs, the stage is tailor-made for the sprinters.Avenue Cavendish’ is one of those finish straights that’s ideally suited to a contest between the peloton’s most renowned thoroughbreds.
The Manx Missile won three of his 35 stage victories in Chateauroux and Avenue de la Châtre is now known as "Cavendish Avenue".
Stage 9 Favourites
Jonathan Milan, who finished a close 2nd to Tim Merlier in Stage 3, finally was able to break through for his first victory on the biggest stage in cycling. The Italian up the first stage victory for Italy since Vincenzo Nibali won on stage 20 in 2019.
Wout Van Aert impressed with second place in Laval and might try to go one better before returning to his support role behind Visma-Lease a Bike leader Jonas Vingegaard.
Kaden Groves, Pascal Ackerman and Arnaud De Lie finished just the top duo on Saturday and will also renew their Top 3 ambitions in Stage 9. Among them, Kaden Groves will be a little above the rest, specially as it does seem he'll have a fully dedicated leadout
An untimely mechanical problem meant stage three winner Tim Merlier struggled to have any real say in Saturday's sprint but the Belgian, who won Stage 3 last week, will be out for revenge.
Any possible surprise?
TOUR DE FRANCE STAGE 9 PREDICTIONS
Biniam Girmay was not involved in the bunch sprint on Saturday but will try to earn points in the fight for the green jersey.
Jordi Meeus is struggling at this Tour and team BORA could decide to promote Danny Van Poppel as first-choice sprinter.
Dylan Groenenewegen, Pavel Bittner, Marijn van den Berg, Soren Waerenskjold, Phil Bauhaus, Alberto Dainese, Paul Penhoët, Arnaud Démare and Bryan Coquard should all be in the mix.
The section below contains our experts' betting tips on the Tour De France Stage 9 (Winner, Top 3 and Head To Head recommended bets).
Happy with our Tour De France predictions? We don't just provide betting tips on this sport. You’ll find tons of daily predictions thorughout BetAndSkill, from football tips for today to horse racing tips, from NBA daily tips to BTTS predictions.
And don't forget, the best betting sites in the UK are offering plenty of free bets to use on cycling, including no deposit free bets.
We work with some of the best bookmakers in the country and always bring you the finest of what they are offering. You will find tons of welcome bonuses and offers, including the ones recently launched by new betting sites.
