Tour de France: Frenchman Anthony Turgis wins tough stage on gravel roads; Pogacar keeps the lead

TROYES, France (AP) — Frenchman Anthony Turgis emerged victorious from a long breakaway through the dust of gravel roads to claim the ninth stage of the Tour de France after a hectic day of racing, marked by relentless attacks on Sunday.

Behind the breakaway, race leader Tadej Pogacar tried to set the race on fire as the fight between the main contenders raged but could not gain time on his main rivals for the yellow jersey.

Turgis, who rides for the Total Energies team, posted the biggest win of his career in a sprint...