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This is looking more promising. The trio are 20 seconds up on the peloton.
Kron is out on the attack again, going clear this time with Alaphilippe and Pericas.
That group has been caught – it was too big and unruly to be allowed up the road.
Pello Bilbao has managed to sneak into this group. He’s not too far down on GC, in 13th at 3:42.
A very large group of over 20 riders is trying to go clear. This is developing into a very hectic start!
Here is the updated KOM classification:
2 Seixas 13
3 Arrieta 13
4 Skjelmose 8
5 Baudin 6
6 Mintegi 6
The peloton remains together as they descend the climb.
It’s been announced that Roger Adrià has abanoned the race having started today. It’s unclear yet why.
He’s been brought, as has every other attempted attacker so far, and the race remains all together.
Andreas Kron has used these gradients to attack out the bunch and gain a small lead.
They’re on the Aretxabalgane now.
The riders are about to start climbing, up the 4.5km, 5.3% Aretxabalgane. That should provide a springboard for strong climbers and puncheurs to try and form a breakaway.
There have been attacks, but nothing has stuck so far.
The peloton is one rider short of those who finished yesterday – Emanuel Buchmann, whose tough start to the season continues.
The riders have gathered at Galdakao, and have just set off from the unofficial start.
Today’s is the kind of parcours that can make for very…
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