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| Sunday, 9 July, 2000, 17:55 GMT 18:55 UK Stage nine in pictures The start time seems a little early for Miguel Angel Pena prior to the stage with team mate Abraham Olano. ![]() Salvatore Commesso is more focused as he gathers his thoughts before setting off. ![]() Marco Pantani arrives for the start of the stage. ![]() The peloton works along the road to Dax. ![]() Alex Zulle and Roland Meier concentrate on the road ahead. ![]() The peloton enters the lined streets of Villeneuve-sur-Marsan ... ![]() ... and leaves with Alberto Elli to the fore in yellow. ![]() Paolo Bettini leads the breakaway of four. ![]() Erik Zabel gets his hands on the green jersey after the stage. ![]() Paolo Bettini celebrates his win on the podium. | Top Tour de France stories now: Links to more Tour de France stories are at the foot of the page. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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