'Dale Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 And now the pace is upped in the peloton. As a result, sprinters getting dropped left right and centre.
'Dale Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Jarlinson Pantano (Trek-Segafredo) attacks. The Colombian, here to work for Alberto Contador, takes off from the bunch. Does Contador have something up his sleeve today?
'Dale Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 5km to the top of the climb. Pantano is closing in, but the peloton is moving pretty swiftly, and itself is only 30 seconds behind the head of the race.
'Dale Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Gruppo compacto The pace in the peloton means it's game over for the four breakaway hopefuls and Pantano.
'Dale Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 It's all together over the top of the climb. Time now for a short descent before the road kicks up briefly again.
'Dale Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 ???????????? We're hearing that Formolo has abandoned the race. Terrible news for Cannondale-Drapac, after Joe Dombrowski and Pierre Rolland lost nearly 40 minutes in the crosswinds across the opening two stages. To make it worse, Lawson Craddock has also climbed off.
'Dale Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Contador is dropped on the descent, along with Simon Yates, but the pair manage to regain contact.
'Dale Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Action packed!! 152km remaining from 192kmA small group of riders forge clear of the pack. Others now trying to make it across.
'Dale Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Six riders have managed to open up a gap at the head of the race. They are: Michael Albasini (Orica-Scott)Cyril Gautier (AG2R)Jesus Herrada (Movistar)Alexey Lutsenko (Astana)Ben King (Dimension Data)Lilian Calmejane (Direct Energie)
'Dale Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 That move comes to nothing as the peloton continues to barrel along. Still a furious pace out there, and there are still stragglers fighting to make it back in.
'Dale Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 One break dies, another is born. Eight riders have clipped off the front.
'Dale Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Let's see whether this break sticks Jittery stuff out there ????
'Dale Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 This looks promising. The eight riders have already prised open an advantage of over half a minute. They are: Alessandro De Marchi (BMC)Axel Domont (AG2R)Winner Anacona (Movistar)José Herrada (Movistar)Michael Valgren (Astana)Ben Swift (UAE Team Emirates)Sylvain Chavanel (Direct Energie)Eduardo Sepulveda (Fortuneo)
'Dale Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Finally, some calm. The peloton, content with the formation of this breakaway, eases up and settles down. That's allowing many of the dropped riders to get back in.
'Dale Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 126km remaining from 192km2 minutes is the gap now for our eight leaders.
'Dale Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Meanwhile, the gruppetto makes it back to the primary peloton, meaning all the sprinters are safely back in there.
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