16:25:21 CEST And now the Sky rider leads 16:25:09 CEST Nordhaug responds. . 16:24:59 CEST Hesjedal looks back, he can see the chasing bunch . The Canadian goes alone
16:21:04 CEST 12 seconds. If they can get to 20, 25 seconds then this pair have a chance. 16:20:36 CEST 11 seconds. 5km remaining from 194km 16:20:02 CEST 5km to go, the gap at 9 seconds. They need at least double that. 16:19:39 CEST It's a long flat run in until the climb. Gilbert is right at the back of the bunch.
16:17:59 CEST They need to bunch to sit up and hesitate if this move is going to make it. 16:17:39 CEST Hesjedal driving the pace, they've got just 6 seconds. 16:17:02 CEST Gilbert is still there. 16:16:44 CEST They've got a gap too. Can Katusha bring this one back? 16:16:28 CEST It may be Nordhaug, and Hesjdal is going with him.
16:12:26 CEST Kiryienka gets a gap, a Katusha magnet stuck to his back wheel. Lotto and BMC haven't attacked once, but they've worked to keep things together.
16:10:50 CEST Heavy rain now. BMC is near the front of the bunch, looking nervous. 16:10:17 CEST Riders looking at each other, the perfect time to attack, and Rabobank again launch a rider up the road. Easily closed by Rojas in this instance. 16:08:30 CEST And it's all back together. 13km to go.
