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The seven riders within the break are Stefan De Bod (EF Training-EasyPost), Jacopo Mosca (Lidl-Trek), Gil Gelders (Soudal Fast-Step), Maurice Ballerstedt (Alpecin-Deceuninck), Simon Geshke (Cofidis), António Morgado (UAE Staff Emirates) and Franck Bonnamour (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale).
Gelders is getting directions from his crew director who’s telling him ‘to maintain it at 90%, you are not right here to push issues.’
GC chief into the stage Stephen Williams, who’s at the moment sitting behind his Israel-Premier Staff on the entrance of the peloton, mentioned earlier than the stage:
“Naturally, it is gonna be a bit bit extra strain on the shoulders, however general, it is simply one other day on the bike and searching ahead to it.”
“I imply, there’s not a lot to it [strategy today] actually. It is fairly primary. Maintain on to the maintain on to the jersey. There are time bonuses on the highway, however greater than seemingly, it will come all the way down to the end. However it may be a troublesome day to attempt to defend, however we’ll do every part we will.”
Luke Burns (Australia) has mathematically secured the King of the Mountain jersey, all he must do is end the stage.
De Bod, who was 90 seconds down on GC earlier than the stage, is now the digital chief on the highway.
Israel- Premier Tech goes the pace-making on the entrance of the peloton because the 7-rider break has a lead of two:43 with 97km to go.
Battle of the Brits: Only one last showdown stays in tight Tour Down Below shakeout. Australian race at all times anticipated to be tight however two riders enter last stage tied in time.
100km to go
Break of seven riders has been established. Stefan De Bod (EF Training-EasyPost), Jacopo Mosca (Lidl-Trek), Gil Gelders (Soudal Fast-Step), Maurice Ballerstedt (Alpecin-Deceuninck), Simon Geshke (Cofidis), António Morgado (UAE Staff Emirates) and Franck Bonnamour (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) have 2:12 on the sector.
Franck Bonnamour comes throughout to the leaders they usually have 47 seconds lead.
Simon Geschke of Cofidis made it throughout too. We now have 6 riders within the break, with one rider nonetheless attempting to bridge at 103km tog o.
UAE’s António Morgado jumped from the peloton that was spreading throughout the highway. A number of extra riders are attempting to bridge to the break.
Gil Gelders (Soudal QuickStep) makes it throughout to Stefan De Bod (EF Training-EasyPost) and Jacopo Mosca (Lidl-Trek) with 105km to go.
Mosca and De Bod are pushing as onerous as they got here whereas a Soudal is working onerous to bridge.
The chase is on since De Bod is 90 seconds down on GC.
Two riders, Stefan De Bod and Jacopo Mosca, have a small hole with 110km to go. Riders attempting to make it throughout.
Nothing is getting away because the riders are going 74km/hr.
And as soon as once more, Harper shuts it down. Lidl rider counters instantly.
Archie Ryan assaults once more. EF Training has been throwing riders continuous off the entrance with 113km to go.
Franck Bonnamour makes the subsequent transfer and is joined by Harry Sweeny however Harper closed it down.
Alvarado Hodeg, the Colombian sprinter on UAE Staff Emirates, is just not having fun with the quick begin. He is dropped from the peloton.
Solo assault by Tobias Bayer and the chase is on.
Visma is closing it down, and re-shuffle once more with 116km to go.
4 riders win a small hole with extra riders tying to make it throughout.
Simon Yates assaults they usually instantly get on his wheel.
Peloton is rushing down Windy Level at 62km/hr as Harper is reeled in.
Harper is just not wanting again because the chase is attempting to get organized behind him however he has a slim 6 second hole.
123km to go
Jayco’s Chris Harper is pushing on solo however the chase is on.
Harper took full prime KOM factors and was adopted by Burns throughout the highest.
Jayco’s Harper counters the final assault.
Astana goes once more! They clearly wish to be within the break. Final yr, the stage winner did come from the break.
KOM chief Burns goes to the entrance with 1km to go to the highest. He retains wanting behind him to observe for assaults.
Alpecin, Jayco and EF Training attempting to get away however it’s shutdown with 1.2km to go to the highest of Windy Level.
And now, its Astana’s flip to assault, and assault once more. Loads of reactions behind, each crew needs a rider within the break.
Technically solely Van Der Lee can beats Burns for the mountain title. Burns has 43 factors and Van Der Lee has 23 factors.
Extra assaults from EF Training, attempting to get Van Der Lee off the entrance within the battle for the KOM. And KOM chief Burns comes throughout.
Prompt assault by American champion Quinn Simmons and the response comes instantly.
Many of the riders have ice socks at the back of their jersey because the peloton begins to climb instantly for the primary KOM of the day, the cat 1 Windy Level, 3.8km lengthy with a median gradient of 6% and steep pitches at 20%.
Flag drop from race director Stuart O’Grady, winner of the primary Tour Down Below in 1999.
Milder temperatures at the moment with maximums in Adelaide heading into the excessive 20’s Celcius and the winds, forecast as southerly of 25 – 35 km/h, had been evident with the flags stretched out and fluttering on the best way up the Mt Lofty climb.
Riders could also be simply setting out from Unley however already the spectators are assembling at Mount Lofty, getting settled in below shade on the climb.
Stage 6, of the Tour Down Below is ready to get underway in below 5 minutes, beginning with a 5km impartial part. Forecast of sunny 23C with gentle winds.
Mount Lofty returns for the ultimate day of racing. After leaving Unley, the peloton will deal with the sharp climb to Windy Level slightly below 4 kilometres into the 128.2km stage 6. The route then continues into the Adelaide Hills for an prolonged loop by cities together with Mylor, Aldgate, Uraidla, Stirling, Crafers and Bridgewater. The peloton can be passing over Mount Lofty twice this yr earlier than then taking yet one more run as much as the highest to resolve the ultimate winner on the summit
Runner-up on stage 5 Stephen Williams (Israel-Premier Tech) tops the GC tied on time with Oscar Onley (dsm-firmenich PostNL). Jhonatan Narvaez (Ineos Grenadiers) is in third, and stage 2 winner Isaac del Toro (UAE Staff Emirates) in fourth, each 5 seconds again. Then, at 13 seconds, it’s Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal-QuickStep), Bart Lemmen (Visma-Lease a Bike) and Simon Yates (Jayco-AlUla).
21-year previous Onley, who gained stage 5, additionally tops the very best younger rider classification. Triple stage winner Sam Welsford (BORA-hansgrohe) leads the factors classification. And Luke Burns (Australia) leads the mountain classification.
Welcome to Cyclingnews’ stay protection of the ultimate 6 of the Tour Down Below. The stage begins at 11:10am native time or 12:30am GMT and finishes roughly 4 hours later.
