"Tour de France: Mike Woods' Unexpected Victory and the Breakaway Riders' Seize Their Chance"
Canadian cyclist Mike Woods of Israel-Premier Tech won stage 9 of the Tour de France, becoming the first non-European to triumph on the Puy de Dôme climb. Woods admitted that he didn't plan to catch Matteo Jorgenson but managed to time his ascent perfectly. At 36 years old, Woods felt the window for a Tour de France stage win was closing, making this victory his career goal. The climb reminded him of racing during the COVID-19 pandemic, with no fans present. This win marks Israel-Premier Tech's first WorldTour win of the season.