Refresh
Jay Vine’s presence within the break is fascinating when it comes to his UAE group’s technique. The group moved three riders into the highest 4 on GC following yesterday’s group time trial stage win, however Vine himself is manner down having misplaced time within the opening phases. He gained’t subsequently be capable to put strain instantly on Vingegaard, however may assist his teammates Ayuso, Almeida and Soler later within the stage in the event that they want it.
The break has elevated its lead on the descent and subsequent flat roads, to only over a minute. This might be the break of the day – though issues may nonetheless change on the upcoming class one Collada de Toses, if it hasn’t constructed sufficient of a lead by then.
150KM TO GO
Climate-wise it’s a heat, nice day within the saddle, with the temperature at a bit greater than 20 levels.
Vervaeke has already been chasing KOM factors, and is closing in on Joel Nicolau’s lead. But when Vine is placing his thoughts to it, he’ll be an actual candidate for the jersey given his climbing calibre. Listed here are the brand new rankings:
Jay Vine gained the dash on the high of the summit, with Vervaeke in second and Fortunato in third.
These are all ten of the riders within the break, which now leads by about 20 seconds:
Torstein Træen
The riders are excessive of the mountain and at the moment are descending again down it.
KOM – COLLADA DE SENTIGOSA
Giro King of the Mountains winner Lorenzo Fortunato can also be on this breakaway. You’d think about he has his eyes on the KOM factors arising quickly on the summit.
This group of riders have about 15 seconds on the peloton, as they close to the highest of the climb.
160KM TO GO
Former Vuelta stage winners Jay Vine and Pablo Castrillo are additionally in it.
A couple of riders have a spot now, of about 10 seconds. Breakaway specialist Bruno Armirail is amongst them.
There nonetheless hasn’t been a breakaway success at this yr’s Vuelta, however you sense at this time might be the most effective probability to date. A lot will depend upon the energy of the group that does finally kind, and the urge for food among the many GC contenders to chase them, however the riders might be combating to get into this break realizing they’re in with a shot.
There have been extra assaults, however nothing has succeeded but.
Collada de Sentigosa solely rises at 4.2%, however will go on for an entire 11.1km, offering an honest period of time for a break to attempt to kind.
A quartet of riders broke clear on the early slopes of this time, however have been rapidly introduced again.
The jersey wearers, on the unofficial begin.
They usually’re off!
OFFICIAL START
There’s been a slight delay to the official begin, however they are going to be racing quickly.
Jonas Vingegaard is once more carrying crimson, after his Visma-Lease a Bike did nearly sufficient to maintain it for him from the risk posed by the UAE Crew Emirates – XRG leaders from their group time trial victory yesterday.
The primary of the day’s climbs, Collada de Sentigosa, begins virtually proper from the flat. It’d solely be a class three, but it surely’ll be sufficient to spark any non-GC climbers with their eye on the stage win to attempt to get into the break.
There are 4 mountains to be ridden over at this time, together with two rated class one, the final one coming on the end – all of which suggests this might be a giant day within the GC race, certainly the largest to date. Right here’s our intensive preview of what at this time has in retailer.
There’s been a small exodus of riders, with three abandoning the race forward of the stage – Simon Carr, Pepijn Reinderink and Arjen Livyns. All have been on account of sickness, so we are able to solely hope there isn’t one thing unfold across the peloton.
The riders are in Olot, a city in Catalonia, and have simply set off from the unofficial begin.
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Good day and welcome to stage 6 of the Vuelta a España!
