The timeline of the 2009 edition of the Tour de France, detailing stage-by-stage winners and leaders.
Stage 1 ran from Monaco to Monaco. The stage was won by Fabian Cancellara. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Fabian Cancellara. Categories — Points: Bradley Wiggins, Mountains: Alberto Contador, Youth: Roman Kreuziger.
Stage 2 ran from Monaco to Brignoles. The stage was won by Mark Cavendish. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Fabian Cancellara. Categories — Points: Mark Cavendish, Mountains: Jussi Veikkanen, Youth: Roman Kreuziger.
Stage 3 ran from Marseille to La Grande-Motte. The stage was won by Mark Cavendish. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Fabian Cancellara. Categories — Points: Mark Cavendish, Mountains: Jussi Veikkanen, Youth: Tony Martin.
Stage 4 ran from Montpellier to Montpellier. The stage was won by Astana. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Fabian Cancellara. Categories — Points: Mark Cavendish, Mountains: Jussi Veikkanen, Youth: Tony Martin.
Stage 5 ran from Le Cap d'Agde to Perpignan. The stage was won by Thomas Voeckler. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Fabian Cancellara. Categories — Points: Mark Cavendish, Mountains: Jussi Veikkanen, Youth: Tony Martin.
Stage 6 ran from Gérone to Barcelone. The stage was won by Thor Hushovd. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Fabian Cancellara. Categories — Points: Mark Cavendish, Mountains: Stéphane Auge, Youth: Tony Martin.
Stage 7 ran from Barcelone to Andorre. The stage was won by Brice Feillu. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Rinaldo Nocentini. Categories — Points: Mark Cavendish, Mountains: Brice Feillu, Youth: Tony Martin.
Stage 8 ran from Andorre-la-Vieille to Saint-Girons. The stage was won by Luis Leon Sanchez. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Rinaldo Nocentini. Categories — Points: Thor Hushovd, Mountains: Christophe Kern, Youth: Tony Martin.
Stage 9 ran from Saint Gaudens to Tarbes. The stage was won by Pierrick Fedrigo. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Rinaldo Nocentini. Categories — Points: Thor Hushovd, Mountains: Egoi Martinez, Youth: Tony Martin.
Stage 10 ran from Limoges to Issoudun. The stage was won by Mark Cavendish. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Rinaldo Nocentini. Categories — Points: Thor Hushovd, Mountains: Egoi Martinez, Youth: Tony Martin.
Stage 11 ran from Vatan to Saint-Fargeau. The stage was won by Mark Cavendish. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Rinaldo Nocentini. Categories — Points: Mark Cavendish, Mountains: Egoi Martinez, Youth: Tony Martin.
Stage 12 ran from Tonnerre to Vittel. The stage was won by Nicki Sorensen. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Rinaldo Nocentini. Categories — Points: Mark Cavendish, Mountains: Egoi Martinez, Youth: Tony Martin.
Stage 13 ran from Vittel to Colmar. The stage was won by Heinrich Haussler. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Rinaldo Nocentini. Categories — Points: Thor Hushovd, Mountains: Franco Pellizotti, Youth: Tony Martin.
Stage 14 ran from Colmar to Besançon. The stage was won by Serguei Ivanov. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Rinaldo Nocentini. Categories — Points: Thor Hushovd, Mountains: Franco Pellizotti, Youth: Tony Martin.
Stage 15 ran from Pontarlier to Verbier. The stage was won by Alberto Contador. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Alberto Contador. Categories — Points: Thor Hushovd, Mountains: Franco Pellizotti, Youth: Andy Schleck.
Stage 16 ran from Martigny to Bourg Saint Maurice. The stage was won by Sandy Casar. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Alberto Contador. Categories — Points: Thor Hushovd, Mountains: Franco Pellizotti, Youth: Andy Schleck.
Stage 17 ran from Bourg Saint Maurice to le_grand_bornand. The stage was won by Frank Schleck. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Alberto Contador. Categories — Points: Thor Hushovd, Mountains: Franco Pellizotti, Youth: Andy Schleck.
Stage 18 ran from Annecy to Annecy. The stage was won by Alberto Contador. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Alberto Contador. Categories — Points: Thor Hushovd, Mountains: Franco Pellizotti, Youth: Andy Schleck.
Stage 19 ran from Bourgoin-Jallieu to Aubenas. The stage was won by Mark Cavendish. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Alberto Contador. Categories — Points: Thor Hushovd, Mountains: Franco Pellizotti, Youth: Andy Schleck.
Stage 20 ran from Montélimar to Mont Ventoux. The stage was won by Juan Manuel Garate. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Alberto Contador. Categories — Points: Thor Hushovd, Mountains: Franco Pellizotti, Youth: Andy Schleck.
Stage 21 ran from Montereau-Fault-Yonne to Paris Champs-Élysées. The stage was won by Mark Cavendish. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Alberto Contador. Categories — Points: Thor Hushovd, Mountains: Franco Pellizotti, Youth: Andy Schleck.