As it happened – Main peloton, general classification neutralised due to stage 4 crash at Itzulia Basque Country

Thanks for joining us for what was a distressing day. Our thoughts go out to all the riders hurt in the crash and currently undergoing treatment. 

A reminder that all of the riders will be given the same GT time today. With both Roglič and Evenepoel out the race, that means that Mattias Skjelmose will be the new race leader.

The other three cross the line now, with Retegi taking fourth, Burgaudeau fifth and López sixth. 

Now Vacek and Thompson arrive. Thompsons launches his sprint early and easily drops Vacek off his wheel for second-place.

Meintjes crosses the line and wins the stage.

Meintjes into the last kilometre.

It’s Thompson who’s coming, and he’s just latched onto Vacek’s wheel. They’re both now 38 seconds behind Meintjes, who is sure to win now.

Vacek seems to be giving up the chase, and is looking behind him to see who’s coming.

5KM TO GO

Vacek is still alone in pursuit behind, but is 24 seconds adrift. 

Meintjes is clear and has a gap, and looks good for the win. 

10KM TO GO

Meintjes reaches the top alone, and is pushing on for the victory. 

Meintjes attacks, and he gets a big gap immediately. 

Meintjes is now on Vacek’s wheel. The two are nearing the top.

Now Meintjes drops Thompson in pursuit of Vacek.

Vacek has attacked and gone clear from the others.

Those three are going clear from the rest, with 1,500m left to climb.

Now the race is on again, with Thompson and Vacek going clear, and Meintjes joining them.

A reminder of the six riders left in the race: Louis Menitjes, Reuben Thompson, Mathieu Burgaudeau, Mikel Retegi, Karel Vacek and Joseba López.

The riders are on the climb now, but the pace remains slow.

Still no sign of anybody in the break racing, making the decision for them to continue racing all the more strange.

Now Visma-Lease a Bike are saying that…