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Alpecin are also a man down after Kielich had a problem going into the sector.
For once it’s not Alpecin leading on the cobbles, but instead Mathias Vacek for Lidl-Trek.
They’re on the sector now, and the approach wasn’t quite as hectic as it might have been, what with the reduced size of the peloton.
We’re now approaching sector 20, which has been described as potentially one of the new most important parts of the race, following the change to the Arneberg Forest.
110KM TO GO
Now Politt has got his bike change and is chasing back up. It seems there was a problem with his seat.
Politt is still in the lead group despite his earlier problem, but is also still looking for assistence from his team to fix it.
Puncture for Dries Van Gestel, who had made it into the lead group.
Timo Kielich, Edward Planckaert and Gianni Vermeersch are the three Alpecin riders doing the work for Van der Poel and Philipsen.
120KM TO GO
Despite trying to continue, it’s been announced that Rex has retired. He’s really been threw the wars today.
A puncture for Politt on the cobbles
The leaders are on sector 3, a relatively straightforward one.
Per Strand Hagenes, Tim van Dijke and Mick van Dijke are the three Visma riders.
Tom Pidcock is also present, but finding the pace tough, as he indicates to the TV camera.
Despite their problems, Visma-Lease a Bike have managed to get three riders in this lead group. They’re amassed towards the front of the group, just behind the 5 Alpecins.
Theuns has made his way back into the lead group after hid puncture earlier.
Tarling can’t have many complaints, though. He was seen on camera getting a very big pull from his team car.
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