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The ten riders in the day’s break.
The break’s lead has grown some more, but not by much – as they ride through the valley, it’s at about 1-20.
140KM TO GO
It’l be fascinating to see how UAE use their three-pronged GC attack against Vingegaard and the rest of the field today. Will they be able to make use of their numerical advantage, or is this a recipe for disharmony? They were certainly delighted with how yesterday went, but will want to build on that success today.
Jay Vine’s presence in the break is interesting in terms of his UAE team’s strategy. The team moved three riders into the top four on GC following yesterday’s team time trial stage win, but Vine himself is way down having lost time in the opening stages. He won’t therefore be able to put pressure directly on Vingegaard, but could help his teammates Ayuso, Almeida and Soler later in the stage if they need it.
The break has increased its lead on the descent and subsequent flat roads, to just over a minute. This could be the break of the day – although things could still change on the upcoming category one Collada de Toses, if it hasn’t built enough of a lead by then.
150KM TO GO
Weather-wise it’s a warm, pleasant day in the saddle, with the temperature at a bit more than 20 degrees.
Vervaeke has already been chasing KOM points, and is closing in on Joel Nicolau’s lead. But if Vine is putting his mind to it, he’ll be a real candidate for the jersey given his climbing calibre. Here are the new rankings:
Jay Vine won the sprint at the top of the summit, with Vervaeke in second and Fortunato in third.
These are all ten of the riders in the break, which now leads by about 20 seconds:
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The riders are over the top of the mountain and are now descending back down it.
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