Tadej Pogacar has blown his rivals out of the water with back-to-back stage victories which has seen the UAE Team Emirates rider consolidate his stranglehold on the pink jersey. Can anyone cut into his lead on Stage 9, or will the day see the sprinters to the fore? Here’s how to watch Stage 9 on Sunday, as well as details on when the coverage starts on Eurosport and discovery+.
Tadej Pogacar is living up to the hype as he secured back-to-back stage victories at the Giro d’Italia to further cement his dominance.
After an exhilarating performance to win Stage 7, the 25-year-old bided his time and launched a late attack to claim victory on Stage 8 on Saturday afternoon.
The UAE Team Emirates rider has extended his lead at the top of the GC to two minutes and 40 seconds ahead of Dani Martinez (Bora-Hansgrohe) and Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers).
Can Pogacar forge more of a gap at the top of the standings, or can someone finally stop his charge?
This will be the last day for his rivals to cut the gap before enjoying a rest day on Monday.
Read on for details of the stage profile, how to watch and TV times…
Eurosport’s Felix Lowe was hard at work pre-Tour and has lots for you to feast your eyes on. Head this way for his maglia rosa guide and ratings (i.e. Everyone v Tadej Pogacar), or in this direction for his guide to the key stages.
Watch Stage 9 of the 2024 Giro d’Italia on Sunday, May 12 from 10:45 UK time on Eurosport 1, while you can watch ad-free on discovery+.
The UK coverage will be bookended by The Breakaway, presented by Orla Chennaoui, who has a string of esteemed guests joining her across the three weeks. Usual suspects Dan Lloyd, Adam Blythe and 12-time stage winner Robbie McEwen will return, with former Jumbo-Visma star Nathan van Hooydonck swooping in for the final week as Blythe resumes his duties on the motorbike in Italy.
And fans of Jonathan Vaughters are in for a treat on Stage 9, with the outspoken EF Education–EasyPost supremo joining our coverage.
Meanwhile, the charismatic Jens Voigt (Stages 1-9), former road star Daniel Oss (Stages 10-14), two-time winner Alberto Contador (Stage 15) and Blythe (Stages 16-21) will be doing their thing on the back of a motorbike to bring fans closer to the action.
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