Tour de France Stage 9 starts hot in Spain and ends in an Andorra storm – in pictures

Great Britain’s Chris Froome (C), wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, waits prior to the start of the 184.5km ninth stage of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race on July 10, 2016 between Vielha Val d’Aran and Andorre Arcalis. Jeff Pachoud / AFP

Great Britain’s Chris Froome (c), wearing the leader’s yellow jersey, rides during the 184.5km ninth stage of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race on July 10, 2016 between Vielha Val d’Aran and Andorre Arcalis. Jeff Pachoud / AFP

The peloton ride during the 184.5km ninth stage of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race on July 10, 2016 between Vielha Val d’Aran and Andorre Arcalis. Jeff Pachoud / AFP

Spain’s Alberto Contador gets in his team car after dropping out of the 184.5km ninth stage of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race on July 10, 2016 between Vielha Val d’Aran and Andorre Arcalis. Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP

The peloton ride during the 184.5km ninth stage of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race on July 10, 2016 between Vielha Val d’Aran and Andorre Arcalis. Jeff Pachoud / AFP

Cyclists ride during the 184.5km ninth stage of the 103rd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 10, 2016 between Vielha Val d’Aran and Andorre Arcalis. Jeff Pachoud / AFP

Heavy rain and hailstones in the finish area of the ninth stage of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race over 184.5km between Vielha Val d’Aran and Andorre Arcalis, Andorra, 10 July 2016. Yoan Valat / EPA

Britain’s Chris Froome, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, climbs towards Andorra Arcalis in pouring rain and hail during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 184.5km with start in Vielha Val d’Aran, Spain, and finish in Andorra Arcalis, Andorra, Sunday, July 10, 2016. Christophe Ena / AP Photo

Britain’s Chris Froome, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, Australia’s Richie Porte, left, and Colombia’s Nairo Quintana, second left, climb in pouring rain and hail towards Andorra Arcalis during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 184.5km with start in Vielha Val d’Aran, Spain, and finish in Andorra Arcalis, Andorra, Sunday, July 10, 2016. Christophe Ena / AP Photo

Hailstones on the finish line of the ninth stage of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race over 184.5km between Vielha Val d’Aran and Andorre Arcalis, Andorra, 10 July 2016. Yoan Valat / EPA

Netherlands’ Tom Dumoulin celebrates as he crosses the finish line of the 184.5km ninth stage of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race on July 10, 2016 between Vielha Val d’Aran and Andorre Arcalis. Jeff Pachoud / AFP

Netherlands’ Tom Dumoulin celebrates as he crosses the finish line of the 184.5km ninth stage of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race on July 10, 2016 between Vielha Val d’Aran and Andorre Arcalis. Lionel Bonaventure / AFP

Dutch rider Tom Dumoulin of Team Giant-Alpecin reacts as he crosses the finish line to win the ninth stage of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race over 184.5km between Vielha Val d’Aran and Andorre Arcalis, Andorra, 10 July 2016. Kim Ludbrook / EPA

(From L) Great Britain’s Chris Froome, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, Colombia’s Nairo Quintana and Britain’s Adam Yates, wearing the best young rider’s white jersey, cross the finish line of the 184.5km ninth stage of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race on July 10, 2016 between Vielha Val d’Aran and Andorre Arcalis. Lionel Bonaventure / AFP

Stage winner Netherlands’ Tom Dumoulin celebrates on the podium after the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 184.5km with start in Vielha Val d’Aran, Spain, and finish in Andorra Arcalis, Andorra, Sunday, July 10, 2016. Christophe Ena / AP Photo

Britain’s Chris Froome, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, celebrates on the podium after the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 184.5km with start in Vielha Val d’Aran, Spain, and finish in Andorra Arcalis, Andorra, Sunday, July 10, 2016. Christophe Ena / AP Photo

Images from the ninth stage of the Tour de France, which started in Spain and finished in Andorra amidst a hailstorm, with Tom Dumoulin winning the stage and Chris Froome holding on to the yellow jersey.

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