Cycling: Things are going well for Emanuel Buchmann (Bora-hansgrohe). The German climber also presented himself as strong as a bear on the sixth stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné. With sixth place, he moved up to the same place in the overall standings today. Stage victory went to Pello Bilbao (Astana) in impressive fashion, while leader Geraint Thomas (Sky) once again extended his lead.
Buchmann attacks on the final climb
From Frontenex to La Rosière, the drivers had to cover 110 kilometers in the Critérium du Dauphiné today. A huge and well-manned group broke away from the main draw right at the start. Among other things, have Dario Cataldo (Astana), thomas degendt (Lotto Soudal) and Warren Barguil (Fortuneo-Samsic) sneaked into the group of the day. But like yesterday, the Sky-Train didn't allow a big lead. For a long time it looked like the fugitives could still be caught. Especially when there were attacks from Emmanuel Buchman (Bora-hansgrohe) and Marc Soler (Movistar) came, the task seemed hopeless. The pace in the group of favorites was picked up again and the attacking ones caught. All breakaways were also caught and overtaken – except for one.
Astana clears, Thomas second again
Während Dario Cataldo was able to collect more mountain points on the sixth stage, his teammate cheered bilbao hair at the finish about the stage win. The Basque was the only professional in the large breakaway group to stay ahead of the favorites. was behind Geraint Thomas (Sky) once again second in the stage. But the Brit can also be happy today, because he once again managed to extend his lead over his rivals. He is 1:29 ahead of tomorrow's final stage in the overall standings Adam Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) and 2:01 ahead Romain Bardet (AG2R La Mondiale). Emmanuel Buchman (Bora-hansgrohe) moved up to sixth place in the overall standings with another strong performance. This puts him ahead of Ilnur Zakarin (Katusha-Alpecin), Pierre Latour (AG2R La Mondiale) and Marc Soler (Movistar), among others.
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