Day 09: Mechanics Don't Just Fix Bikes

Everyone on this team has a mechanic story, and Day 09 is where we finally tell them. Oli Cookson, our Head of Racing, and Head Mechanic Risto take us behind the wrenches: the truck, the tyre pressures, the split-second calls mid-stage. Stage 9: With the heat cranking up, the route was cut shorter. Attacks flew straight after the flag and a 16-rider group finally broke clear before the fireworks lit up on the second climb of the day. At the sharp end of the GC group, Remco and Lipo kept a close eye on the other GC favourites and stayed right where they needed to be #TDF2026 #RedBullBORAhansgrohe Chapters: 00:00 Race Day 9 Begins 00:24 Morning at the Team Hotel 00:40 The Race Plan – Oli Cookson 01:00 Prepping the Bikes 02:08 Convoy to the Start 03:20 Team Briefing on the Bus 04:08 Final Prep & Warm-Up 04:24 Stage 9: Malemort to Ussel 06:20 Into the Finale 07:24 Florian Lipowitz Reacts 08:04 After the Race Live Race Footage (c) ASO Inside Car Footage (c) Velon ----- Discover the world of Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe. From the start line to the finish, race days, behind the scenes and the riders at the heart of it: Subscribe to Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe on Youtube: https://win.gs/4pjElTS Follow Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe Instagram:   / redbullborahansgrohe   TikTok:   / redbullborahansgrohe   Facebook:   / redbullborahansgrohe