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The gap is up to +3’19” between the break and the peloton. Nelson and Rånes still +1’30” down on the leaders, they’re just not closing.
120km to go
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Crash by Lotto-DSTNY’s Quinty van de Guchte.
130km to go
The break is formed with Camilla Rånes and Josie Nelson not far off the back.
140km to go
Break:
Five riders are clear in a new breakaway with plenty of counter moves. Gap of around +15″ between them and the peloton.
Kopecky (SD Worx-Protime) was in that crash. As was US champion, Chloe Dygert (Canyon-SRAM) and Romy Kasper (Human Powered Health).
Abandons after the crash!
150km to go
Crash! 10 riders down. Waiting for confirmation of who they are. It has also caused a major split in the bunch.
Onto the Lange Munte. The speed is really up as well as these first 9km see an average speed of 43kph.
Four riders had a very small gap on the peloton but they were swiftly dragged back.
Already, the riders are only 5km away…
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