{"id":1850725,"date":"2026-03-27T10:05:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T07:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1850725"},"modified":"2026-03-27T10:05:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T07:05:12","slug":"volta-a-catalunya-stage-5-live-jonas-vingegaard-flies-solo-on-la-molina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1850725","title":{"rendered":"Volta a Catalunya stage 5 LIVE: Jonas Vingegaard flies solo on La Molina"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AUacMoh74zFhCdMxg9wQp5-2560-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nlive-article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero hero-live news-article widget-hero widget-hero-fter-review\">\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\" class=\"news-article\">\n<div class=\"header-container\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nVolta a Catalunya\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<header>\n<div class=\"header-sub-container\">\n<h1 class=\"review-title-long live-report\">Volta a Catalunya stage 5 LIVE: Jonas Vingegaard flies solo on La Molina<\/h1>\n<h2>Over 4,300 metres of climbing on the queen stage of the week<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"byline\">\nLive-reports<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-[13px]\"><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nTim Bonville-Ginn <\/span><span><br \/>\nlast updated<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:03:20Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n27 March 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"socialite-widget box less-space \" data-contexturl=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/volta-a-catalunya-stage-5-live-the-first-summit-finish-of-the-week-should-see-the-gc-fight-open-up\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"socialite\">\n<ul class=\"socialite-widget-ul\">\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-facebook\">\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-twitter\">\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-pinterest\">\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-email\"><\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"ml-1 sm:ml-1.5 font-base text-sm\"><span class=\"visible hidden sm:inline-block\">Comments<\/span><span class=\"font-normal\">(0)<\/span><span>()<\/span><\/span><\/nav>\n<aside class=\"mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-700 mb-2 text-[12px] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-gray-700 [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here\u2019s how it works.\n<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<figure>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AUacMoh74zFhCdMxg9wQp5-1920-80.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AUacMoh74zFhCdMxg9wQp5-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AUacMoh74zFhCdMxg9wQp5-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AUacMoh74zFhCdMxg9wQp5-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AUacMoh74zFhCdMxg9wQp5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AUacMoh74zFhCdMxg9wQp5-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AUacMoh74zFhCdMxg9wQp5-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 600px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><figcaption class=\"mt-2\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: \u00a9 Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo\" class=\"contents\" data-only-inline=\"1\">\n<div class=\"visible flex flex-row flex-nowrap sticky max-lg:-ml-5 top-[60px] sm:top-0 z-[9994] w-screen lg:w-full h-[50px] bg-white p-0 mb-5 border-neutral-200 border border-solid\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Variants:Inline\" data-analytics-id=\"sticky-nav\" id=\"sticky-nav--inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"sticky-nav\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-row w-full h-full overflow-x-scroll overflow-y-hidden tracking-normal overscroll-x-contain\" id=\"sticky-nav__scroll-container\"><span class=\"pl-4 my-auto text-base font-semibold font-article-heading lg:pl-3 lg:text-sm whitespace-nowrap uppercase\">Jump to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-row w-auto border-y-0\">\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\nborder-b-[3px] border-b-[var(--jumpto-underline-color)] border-solid font-semibold \" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Race situation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Route alteration<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>155.3km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>140km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>130km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>KOM (Port Colldarnat)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>KOM (Coll de Josa)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>80km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>60km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>KOM (Coll de Fumanya)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>40km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>KOM (Collada de Sobirana)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>30km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Crash!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Crash!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>20km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Intermediate sprint (Bag\u00e0)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Flamme Rouge<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"pinned-content\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-pinned-content widget-contentparsed-pinned-content widget-pinned news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div class=\" article-body \">\n<div class>\n<p id=\"elk-e8b0707e-10a5-41dd-984f-3b105b5bac79\"><strong>Volta a Catalunya 2026 Preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Volta a Catalunya 2026 Route<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to watch Volta a Catalunya 2026 \u2013 Live streams, TV coverage<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-fb66eb2a-59bf-48d7-8f4a-2369087b827b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wucfUAJ8NoLdPDgW8xP6oJ-960-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wucfUAJ8NoLdPDgW8xP6oJ-960-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wucfUAJ8NoLdPDgW8xP6oJ-960-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wucfUAJ8NoLdPDgW8xP6oJ-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wucfUAJ8NoLdPDgW8xP6oJ-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wucfUAJ8NoLdPDgW8xP6oJ-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Stage 5 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Volta a Catalunya)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-race-situation\"><span>Race situation<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b81202d2-4989-45b8-83d0-fdb61e437bbb-0\">Vingegaard soloing to victory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"live-feed-multipage\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-live-feed-multipage widget-contentparsed-live-feed-multipage news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default multipage widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div class=\"button wcp-live-feed-reload\">Refresh <\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:03:20+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:03:20.334Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-32cb79dc-7a33-4088-b5a6-afeb8ec4f40c\">Evenepoel leads in the next group but he will be very disappointed with today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:02:43+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:02:43.293Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e05372bf-69e2-497e-879e-14d755a68e07\">Martinez, Lipowitz and Paret-Peintre finish together with Martinez leading them in.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:02:02+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:02:02.953Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6966e4b9-35f6-44ef-a674-804659e0471e\">Gall is riding away and will take second place on the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:01:34+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:01:34.910Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b5050dfc-a3b3-4df7-af1b-47ec32d17dfd\">Jonas Vingegaard wins stage 5 of the Volta a Catalunya 2026!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:01:14+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:01:14.965Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1ce6b79e-cdf0-4f16-95ee-8e5eb2a4baf3\">250 metres to go for Vingegaard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:01:03+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:01:03.031Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8f04a675-85f2-4eda-8070-e9dc230663d2\">Gall has about 20 metres gap on Lipowitz and Martinez with Paret-Peintre the same behind them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:00:33+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:00:33.063Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-72eb45f7-beff-4f3c-b71c-1ee4fb5877c4\">500 metres to go for Vingegaard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:00:17+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:00:17.253Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-flamme-rouge\"><span>Flamme Rouge<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b7de02e3-825e-46da-bc89-7ccf36c81144\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Gall attacks yet again! Paret-Peintre keeps being distanced but so have Lipowitz and Martinez for now!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:59:32+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:59:32.616Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fa67d7be-6ce6-4f05-96a5-e5d4564fba3c\">The group behind Vingegaard is a minute down with Evenepoel and go 34 seconds further down the mountain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:59:05+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:59:05.015Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-4164f2e7-8b7f-4997-97e4-5f0ed445f4ce\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">O&#8217;Connor and Evenepoel attack the chase group and they are dragged back by Skjelmose.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:58:24+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:58:24.890Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-254d2eb1-fe1b-48dc-b191-6be092aa4f71\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Lipowitz and Martinez go. Gall follows well with Paret-Peintre dragging himself back to them again. They are 55 seconds behind Vingegaard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:57:35+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:57:35.798Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f235a1f3-38fb-4fd4-8f50-0d3169190596\">The chase group are stalling as they refuse to work with each other. They have a brilliant opportunity to get a podium here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:56:12+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:56:12.653Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3823389a-67b4-4a42-8e47-f9429944049e\">It looks like Ben O&#8217;Connor (Jayco-AlUla) and George Bennett (NSN) have rejoined the Evenepoel group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:55:16+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:55:16.296Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5d6b14a0-6d38-4579-b2fc-987b1c0f6a19\">3km to go for Vingegaard with 49 seconds over Gall, Lipowitz, Paret-Peintre and Martinez and one minutes 17 seconds back to Skjelmose, Evenepoel, Riccitello, Fortunato and Uijtdebroeks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:51:11+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:51:11.752Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f5a833a2-d4f3-4a44-b84c-253d2e0f48f2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Gall launches as no-one is working with him. Lipowitz is dragging him back, though.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:50:39+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:50:39.061Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5bab1011-5fe5-4733-8f93-28ffa665fcf1\">5km to go with Vingegaard leading.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Chase group one is Gall, Lipowitz, Paret-Peintre, Martinez at 26 seconds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Chase group two is Evenepoel, Ciccone, Skjelmose, Fortunato, Riccitello, Onley, Uijtdebroeks at 52 seconds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Chase group three is Almeida, Piganzoli, Carapaz, Mas at 1&#8217;00&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:48:18+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:48:18.702Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-bf2aed3e-c964-4a66-b9aa-579ba8970c1a\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Lipowitz tries to go clear in the chase group but doesn&#8217;t get a gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:47:42+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:47:42.993Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-646cde33-4e08-4fa9-a4d5-44f2fd76daf2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">He just rides away from the rest. Nobody could handle that acceleration. He went away seated and is now just soaring into the distance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:46:41+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:46:41.208Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bb0601ae-9347-42a2-817d-1013a2df9fab\">Ciccone caught with 6km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:46:26+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:46:26.676Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4c552fbf-3541-4e7f-bd69-5ecb07b343d4\">Vingegaard pushes clear with Gall, Martinez, Paret-Peintre and Lipowitz.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:45:57+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:45:57.941Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-04f931d8-9472-4384-969c-fdd984d57103\">Vingegaard catches the Gall group and has dropped Evenepoel!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:45:35+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:45:35.096Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-488f6fd1-3692-4849-9fb6-6381450b4ed5\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike)<br \/>Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe)<br \/>Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain Victorious)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">But a few more are able to follow. Riccitello, Paret-Peintre, Uijtdebroeks, Skjelmose and Fortunato, Mas all there too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:43:23+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:43:23.564Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d962681c-2f7e-4ac2-92bd-d98fbbe499fa\">Almeida doing Almeida things and he makes his way back on as he drops Carapaz as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:42:56+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:42:56.750Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6fd2b9b2-d017-4023-a07b-80d593b63fbe\">Ciccone has 20 seconds on Gall, Martinez and Lipowitz and 38 seconds on the peloton with 7km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:42:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:42:25.696Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7b2d99fb-8e37-4f80-97a7-b607e444278d\">Almeida has been dropped for now. We do see him do this all the time but he is rocking and rolling. Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) has also lost touch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:41:42+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:41:42.648Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c8bc3590-8b9c-4069-8289-f9b9714ee131\">Pidcock doesn&#8217;t seem to be doing too badly. He hasn&#8217;t lost too much time since his crash. Said to be about a minute and 10 seconds behind the GC group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:40:09+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:40:09.822Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-06ab3d01-ab07-4f3d-ae6a-527e89fb9a2f\">Gall looks to be absolutely flying but Lipowitz and Martinez have made it back. However, Ciccone is still out front by 34 seconds. The Italian is riding so well today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:39:14+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:39:14.461Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b1594713-b02d-44fa-b176-2a1967daac0a\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Gall goes again and is really testing his rivals. Lipowit and Martinez are tempoing back to the Austrian with Lopez dropped back to the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:38:22+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:38:22.459Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3148aa69-27bc-4cb8-8de4-920754505420\">The Movistar rider in this move is Juan Pedro Lopez!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:37:57+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:37:57.328Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9ba8c51c-ba47-4069-9e96-09b3bf374fc2\">Kuss is leading the chase in the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:37:40+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:37:40.807Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-48ee9991-79ce-4362-b352-7b28d204296a\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Felix Gall (Decathlon-CMA CGM)<br \/>Florian Lipowitz (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe)<br \/>Lenny Martinez (Bahrain Victorious)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Plus a rider from Movistar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:36:27+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:36:27.524Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c878da16-02db-4a66-885f-ff9a9dd9cd70\">9km to go and Ciccone has 56 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:36:13+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:36:13.197Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8bce0954-7c4f-4756-acc4-8bc023861852\">Eulalio goes to the front while on the radio. Lipowitz slots into his wheel as a few riders are dropped out of the back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:35:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:35:25.777Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-16ba44e2-8cce-468d-a8b9-94dbed92015c\">Ineos Grenadiers completely disappear with just Oscar Onley left out front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:34:58+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:34:58.377Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-57e1e84c-3aa0-4d89-8257-c90885e20f85\">That attack is pulled back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:34:45+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:34:45.583Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b0c5fcfb-f78a-4824-90b9-05c321237a5b\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Mikel Landa (Soudal-QuickStep)<br \/>Florian Lipowitz (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe)<br \/>Afonso Eulalio (Bahrain Victorious)<br \/>Lenny Martinez (Bahrain Victorious)<br \/>Felix Gall (Decathlon-CMA CGM)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:33:04+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:33:04.511Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-04076f28-5a82-4957-a367-4127d9e1a7d6\">Piganzoli caught by the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:31:34+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:31:34.991Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c7df284f-f978-4e81-95b6-98c9309c1f97\">Ciccone extends his lead to 58 seconds over the peloton that is still led by Ineos Grenadiers&#8217; Laurens De Plus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:30:06+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:30:06.860Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d50b72b6-e854-46e5-8363-a11db632c915\">Soler goes straight out of the back of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:29:42+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:29:42.009Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0157efe3-f09c-47de-9b4c-263c6c45bc11\">Soler caught by the Ineos Grenadiers led peloton. Victor Langellotti is the man leading the way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:26:36+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:26:36.364Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f8a1dbfe-691b-4d39-ae70-d4a248605253\">Pidcock has been dropped on the early ascent of the climb. He is about 20 seconds behind the peloton. He allegedly crashed on the descent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:22:49+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:22:49.228Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f9117937-b540-45fe-8658-c1bc9e34b0d1\">Soler and Piganzoli are about 10 seconds off the back of the lone leader, Ciccone. The peloton has new leaders, Ineos Grenadiers and Decathlon-CMA CGM.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:19:12+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:19:12.612Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f16348d8-4ce8-4782-9b29-a5587008a66b\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The Italian accelerates clear and leaves Soler and Piganzoli behind as they appear to sit up and wait for the peloton.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-db1cb502-f995-4b9e-ac6a-572b7592c49b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4bk9W3nWTNj3ohpkjf9jfG-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4bk9W3nWTNj3ohpkjf9jfG-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4bk9W3nWTNj3ohpkjf9jfG-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4bk9W3nWTNj3ohpkjf9jfG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4bk9W3nWTNj3ohpkjf9jfG-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4bk9W3nWTNj3ohpkjf9jfG-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:18:07+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:18:07.486Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-02a14b12-fffd-413c-a12c-f85851a476ba\">Onto the final climb of the day! The Coll de Pal is 16.7km long with an average gradient of 6.7% with a maximum kick of 12.6%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:17:14+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:17:14.414Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-intermediate-sprint-baga\"><span>Intermediate sprint (Bag\u00e0)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f29d30f9-45d7-4fcb-8d6a-25efd4da8ab7\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1. Ciccone (LTK) 3pts 3&#8243;<br \/>2. Piganzoli (TVL) 2pts 2&#8243;<br \/>3. Soler (UAD) 1pt 1&#8243;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:15:38+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:15:38.962Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c763fa71-2d3c-4fd0-8bd7-fc81bf9c0811\">The break went into a tunnel with cars, coaches and vans all driving towards them. The security on the race looking frantic as someone somewhere wasn&#8217;t paying attention. Thankfully, all clear for the peloton.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4603f537-00f8-4983-a972-88006f81ca8d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhKigqeCC947p3XNbwQbGD-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhKigqeCC947p3XNbwQbGD-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhKigqeCC947p3XNbwQbGD-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhKigqeCC947p3XNbwQbGD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhKigqeCC947p3XNbwQbGD-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhKigqeCC947p3XNbwQbGD-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:13:33+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:13:33.406Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-20km-to-go\"><span>20km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6a7724b2-dd07-4f40-aada-32b0cfa8bc98\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The gap dips inside a minute as the peloton continues to work hard to bring the break back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:11:45+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:11:45.664Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-38ecb08d-0aa6-4f74-8038-96b5f5d9d05c\">Jo\u00e3o Almeida and Brandon McNulty of UAE Team Emirates-XRG were the two riders who came down in the second crash. They get to the back of the peloton as they come back together again and form a group of around 50 to 60 riders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:10:33+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:10:33.769Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-854aea05-8ce8-4c58-b6e6-3a17b8062d2b\">Ciccone has been rejoined by Soler and Piganzoli. They have just over a minute on what is left of the peloton.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e73d0046-3fe5-4fea-b395-c178a49896b2\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kSX4bpEAuXhwtvDjfZEQTZ-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kSX4bpEAuXhwtvDjfZEQTZ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kSX4bpEAuXhwtvDjfZEQTZ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kSX4bpEAuXhwtvDjfZEQTZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kSX4bpEAuXhwtvDjfZEQTZ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kSX4bpEAuXhwtvDjfZEQTZ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:08:06+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:08:06.079Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-014a3677-634f-49db-b125-7da00a088fcb\">Pidcock has missed the split along with Lenny Martinez (Bahrain Victorious) and a few others as well. They&#8217;re about 20 seconds behind the main GC group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:06:33+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:06:33.161Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4c701df1-b275-4e29-bb43-ef4a3c99365d\">The peloton is now made up of maybe 20 riders now after a very difficult descent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:05:42+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:05:42.728Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2fa691b1-af6d-4d56-a2f3-6443cbe0be4a\">Every single rider who crashed is back riding, fortunately.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:05:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:05:25.351Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-crash\"><span>Crash!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-68177076-7d21-4b97-b2d2-3d608adaa463\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">A UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:04:50+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:04:50.482Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-crash\"><span>Crash!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6144f394-8f78-47e4-8d27-77829c28fc5f\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Jorgen Nordhagen (Visma-Lease a Bike)<br \/>Georg Steinhauser (EF Education-EasyPost)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Plus another Visma-Lease a Bike rider.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:02:22+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:02:22.698Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-30km-to-go\"><span>30km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a5f2b994-25b4-49ed-91a2-9e79fd1a20dc\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The riders are flying down the road with a gap just sat at one minute and 13 seconds. Ciccone has sped off down the road and has left Soler and Piganzoli behind on this very dangerous descent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:00:28+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:00:28.207Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-455d50d3-ea4c-409c-aabb-b4d15c13b643\">The riders now have a descent all the way to the only intermediate sprint of the day, which takes place in Bag\u00e0. Immediately after that the riders start the Coll de Pal all the way to La Molina.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:58:23+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:58:23.837Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-collada-de-sobirana\"><span>KOM (Collada de Sobirana)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a1170928-db44-4156-8f87-2731cf221615\">1. Ciccone (LTK) 10pts<br \/>2. Piganzoli (TVL) 8pts<br \/>3. Soler (UAD) 6pts<br \/>4. Hindley (RBH) 4pts<br \/>5. Evenepoel (RBH) 2pts<br \/>6. Svestad-B\u00e5rdseng (IGD) 1pt<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Ciccone now just four points behind Veistroffer in the KOM standings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:56:50+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:56:50.505Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ea2019bf-734c-4c92-8b18-cb9772850e01\">Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe now down to their big three riders on the front with Jai Hindley leading the way ahead of Remco Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:52:21+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:52:21.416Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-31a83af8-b945-4e67-94dd-395ef5e66eda\">Inside 2km from the top of the Collada de Sobirana. Soler, Ciccone and Piganzoli are riding hard to really push Tuckwell and his Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe teammates to keep them controlled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:50:43+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:50:43.622Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e085640f-d153-44bd-8c53-ea8e326c3f11\">Three hours in and the average speed is over 38kph.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:49:39+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:49:39.710Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b73e9d09-ffe5-4eaf-84c4-f94f0267a008\">Rubio has just been dropped by the breakaway. He&#8217;s been drifting off the wheels at the back for some time but he can do no more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:44:18+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:44:18.858Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-77ee3031-e727-41ef-bf8d-df786f6c84bf\">5km from the top of the Collada de Sobirana. Just over a minute between the break and the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:41:37+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:41:37.932Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-be3a888f-f4ee-494e-9f54-807db2e38ff8\">Carlos Rodriguez (Ineos Grenadiers) was briefly off the back. He seems to have got back on for now, though.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:40:15+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:40:15.260Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-40km-to-go\"><span>40km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e9727f48-f437-445c-8614-62acbebe34fb\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The gap has plummeted on the previous descent and on the valley. Onto the climb the gap is just one minute and 16 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:38:33+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:38:33.503Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3c8bba5a-73f5-43a4-b1f5-1dd66cecb584\">Onto the climb they go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:38:03+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:38:03.888Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0ebf826c-8e8a-4862-b4e1-91bbe092cb15\">The riders are not far away from the bottom of the penultimate climb of the day, the Collada de Sobirana. This one is 7.1km at 6.5% with a max kick of 15%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:35:31+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:35:31.739Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d5d71dbe-cdda-4096-afc8-3123449a3c0f\">Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe&#8217;s Luke Tuckwell is doing a terrific job of keeping the break&#8217;s gap low.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4639e6a6-235a-4314-92c7-c932371cf039\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3idKtQX7VfcHNBWcTSVTYb-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3idKtQX7VfcHNBWcTSVTYb-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3idKtQX7VfcHNBWcTSVTYb-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3idKtQX7VfcHNBWcTSVTYb-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3idKtQX7VfcHNBWcTSVTYb-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3idKtQX7VfcHNBWcTSVTYb-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:31:45+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:31:45.570Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a438870b-2143-42a0-9fbf-ce88c2e96e4c\">Maybe only 30 riders in the front part of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:31:29+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:31:29.787Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1c476ce3-46c7-4293-bf38-b20fe7201611\">Lecerf has just been caught by the peloton with the gap shrinking and the peloton splitting. The leading four now have one minute and 46 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:24:57+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:24:57.167Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-coll-de-fumanya\"><span>KOM (Coll de Fumanya)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a66427b9-dd83-4ecc-8400-ff963441bfbf\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1. Ciccone (LTK) 10pts<br \/>2. Soler (UAD) 8pts<br \/>3. Piganzoli (TVL) 6pts<br \/>4. Rubio (MOV) 4pts<br \/>5. Lecerf (SOQ) 2pts<br \/>6. Tuckwell (RBH) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:21:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:21:25.753Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2d1b87b1-8f53-474f-a023-c9b5b77733d5\">The descent is about as steep as the ascent with the riders taking on the rapid plunge to the valley again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:18:35+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:18:35.476Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-60km-to-go\"><span>60km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-969d918e-9cd9-47c4-a219-c8f646de8ad2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Lecerf is now 40 seconds behind the leaders. The peloton are still at two minutes and 10 seconds but with significantly less riders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:14:17+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:14:17.837Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5d203d51-a839-4786-9532-2e4529d95ac0\">Godon is amongst several other riders who have lost touch again as the gradients really bite.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:13:26+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:13:26.178Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a373ba45-fb93-4bd6-b541-75d6644bef99\">The young Belgian should be able to get back on over the top with just around 700 metres left to climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:12:33+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:12:33.625Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-52bfee9d-15d7-475a-9c31-a942804c80a9\">Lecerf has been distanced by the rest of the break on the steepest gradients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:06:50+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:06:50.342Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4e6e9686-275a-4ef1-80bb-af95c35d3bcf\">The gap has dropped to two minutes and 10 seconds as they got onto the steepest slopes of the climb.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a8db56f2-1e99-4e33-a1a7-662f00bcc264\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M4gmQMnE8SGFEY6VmzSjNA-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M4gmQMnE8SGFEY6VmzSjNA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M4gmQMnE8SGFEY6VmzSjNA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M4gmQMnE8SGFEY6VmzSjNA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M4gmQMnE8SGFEY6VmzSjNA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M4gmQMnE8SGFEY6VmzSjNA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:02:04+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:02:04.350Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a9ee05f4-ee11-4b7c-8d9e-a74fb196a91f\">Inside 4km from the top of the Coll de Fumanya.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:54:53+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:54:53.642Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5f35be1e-5145-4f48-9ddb-1a877cfe1e8c\">Onto the Coll de Fumanya goes the break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:50:29+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:50:29.273Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fe2d3474-be05-4cf5-94da-b4505945180d\">They&#8217;re about 5km from officially starting the third climb of the day, the Coll de Fumanya. It is 6.7km long with an average gradient of 7% and a rather nasty max kick of 15%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:49:12+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:49:12.031Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e3f246af-4911-4a50-8292-3dac0fe60c6a\">The gap is just drifting up ever so slightly now with two minutes and 20 seconds splitting the peloton and the break at roughly the half way point on the stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:45:30+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:45:30.529Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a4df9b7e-7579-4dcf-85e9-7d37f739839d\">The gap continues to grow with another 15 seconds added on to it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:39:02+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:39:02.054Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-80km-to-go\"><span>80km to go <\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-fa6eb998-5ff4-4689-aaed-215edc6b1b9d\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The breakaway now have a gap of two minutes but the peloton led by Ineos Grenadiers and Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe are keeping a keen eye on that time gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:38:13+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:38:13.132Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-coll-de-josa\"><span>KOM (Coll de Josa)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-36cb311f-43b7-456e-97b6-28a5b53b8f2b\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1. Ciccone (LTK) 5pts<br \/>2. Soler (UAD) 3pts<br \/>3. Piganzoli (TVL) 2pts<br \/>4. Rubio (MOV) 1pt<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Ciccone is closing that gap to Veistroffer and may even take the lead before the final climb of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:31:16+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:31:16.112Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-90895d36-fa44-462b-94ba-82dc0949d7d2\">The break go over the top of the Coll de Josa with a gap of one minute and 50 seconds on the peloton.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ce29b950-8f87-4f31-bf52-4f809b25c0c5\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cAkaMPF3YVnzAaQyXGt3Kd-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cAkaMPF3YVnzAaQyXGt3Kd-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cAkaMPF3YVnzAaQyXGt3Kd-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cAkaMPF3YVnzAaQyXGt3Kd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cAkaMPF3YVnzAaQyXGt3Kd-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cAkaMPF3YVnzAaQyXGt3Kd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:24:17+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:24:17.108Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-28ed0d6d-ff9e-4641-b185-f67f34cd2288\">Just over 1500 metres of climbing done. Over 2600 metres still to do!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:19:59+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:19:59.143Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-92e033ce-8fa8-4f04-bb67-ca5d00b10d17\">At the start of the Coll de Josa the fiva man break has just under two minutes on the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:03:08+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:03:08.992Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9b0d78d0-68bb-4c19-9bd0-66b95211f204\">Godon also had a mechanical issue along with Onley. However, both are safely back in the peloton again. The leaders now have a minute and a half gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:55:23+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:55:23.261Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f5d29b65-6f71-4651-b2f8-fb2cadd5d074\">Mechanical for Oscar Onley (Ineos Grenadiers).<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Rather poor timing as the race is on some tight and twisty roads. It may be difficult for the riders from Kelso to get back on quickly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:53:37+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:53:37.218Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-97cbb63c-6cad-4de0-83d5-119486a4543d\">The riders are now already climbing towards the next climb of the Coll de Josa. However, the categorised climb is only 4.7km long with an average gradient of 5% and a max kick of 8%, making it a category 2. The lowest classified climb of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:47:59+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:47:59.606Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-43f99819-a661-456a-b11f-9b8ade599aa6\">The best placed riders in the break are Soler and Piganzoli who both sit at 26 seconds behind Godon. Ciccone is almost four minutes down with Rubio at nine and Lecerf and 13 minutes respectively.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:46:02+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:46:02.682Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f73a835c-fdb7-4816-9c8e-a7b3baffc1da\">Godon has made it back into the peloton. Exceptional riding from the race leader to return so soon on the descent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:45:14+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:45:14.252Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-port-colldarnat\"><span>KOM (Port Colldarnat)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e4138105-e48b-458a-9477-44496a3e4b9f\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1. Ciccone (LTK) 10pts<br \/>2. Soler (UAD) 8pts<br \/>3. Piganzoli (TVL) 6pts<br \/>4. Rubio (MOV) 4pts<br \/>5. Lecerf (SOQ) 2pts<br \/>6. Tuckwell (RBH) 1pt<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">That sees Ciccone jump straight up to third place in the KOM standings and a becomes a very dangerous rival for Veistroffer with the Italian now 29 points behind with a maximum haul of 61 points available.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:41:26+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:41:26.578Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-880921d1-af97-42a7-a1d2-3e2b7f742069\">The leaders have one minute and 25 seconds on the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:41:09+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:41:09.977Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-eede237b-f330-4020-8ec5-8fa2c6d7cfd2\">They completed the 15.3km climb of the Port Colldarnat with its average gradient of 5% and max of 12% in 33 minutes 30 seconds with an average speed of 27.4kph.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:39:32+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:39:32.704Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a469851e-0a1a-4211-8ca2-dfd7c6092b3a\">The expected teams are controlling in the peloton with Ineos Grenadiers and Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe doing the bulk of the work. UAE Team Emirates-XRG and Visma-Lease a Bike are also on the front, despite having riders in the break. This is likely to help their GC favourites to be well positioned for the descent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:37:44+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:37:44.483Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0e16d4b2-f164-465a-8fe9-91031a98e6ff\">The riders go over the top of the Port Colldarnat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:36:22+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:36:22.185Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8b1cf7ae-6a1a-4e8b-a35f-6ccbb25e733d\">Despite his best efforts, it looks like Veistroffer will not be taking many KOM points today and may find his lead in the classification under threat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:33:52+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:33:52.011Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-edca8435-20a3-4ca4-88df-81bf874697c9\">Piganzoli and Rubio join Ciccone, Soler and Lecerf out front as the rest of the break are dragged back by what remains of the peloton. The gap between the front and the bunch now sits at just over a minute.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-7de48b5b-3c99-4e50-adf9-94ede4eb22b7\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r8BkLonkWTnhQqsSx9hPxU-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r8BkLonkWTnhQqsSx9hPxU-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r8BkLonkWTnhQqsSx9hPxU-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r8BkLonkWTnhQqsSx9hPxU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r8BkLonkWTnhQqsSx9hPxU-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r8BkLonkWTnhQqsSx9hPxU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:29:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:29:25.852Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7d0d8eaf-c347-4c42-8137-5bff91cbacda\">The race leader, Dorian Godon (Ineos Grenadiers), has already been dropped and is well out of the back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:28:48+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:28:48.244Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7b5cfb2d-9046-4dc3-a821-ed104ffaf84f\">Piganzoli and Rubio are just 10 seconds off the three leaders. The 17 man chase group are 20 seconds off and the peloton is 50 seconds back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:28:08+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:28:08.506Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e49965fc-592c-4a7c-8753-be252b5ef529\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Soler, Ciccone and Lecerf are not happy with the composition and kick on with Piganzoli and Rubio chasing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-257018d4-c77a-4ed3-bc15-824865d0695d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bmy8qJAk6EyjGJSEZ7bDYm-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bmy8qJAk6EyjGJSEZ7bDYm-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bmy8qJAk6EyjGJSEZ7bDYm-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bmy8qJAk6EyjGJSEZ7bDYm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bmy8qJAk6EyjGJSEZ7bDYm-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bmy8qJAk6EyjGJSEZ7bDYm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:27:23+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:27:23.768Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a3153128-24a1-48a1-9225-37b7bd5968e8\">Rubio, Uriarte, Engelhardt, Svarre, Georg Steinhauser (EF Education-EasyPost), Jan Hirt (NSN), Ben O&#8217;Connor (Jayco-AlUla) and Damien Howson (Pinarello-Q36.5) complete the group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:25:42+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:25:42.639Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5f6536cc-05ad-4472-b562-d406975811a3\">The group continues to grow with Afonso Eulalio (Bahrain Victorious), Luca Vergallito (Alpecin-Premier Tech), Andreas Leknessund (Uno-X Mobility) and about 5 others join.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:24:41+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:24:41.836Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5a94db26-08fe-4989-964d-b34229e01219\">Joining Ciccone and Leonard are Florian Lipowitz (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe), Marc Soler (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), Sepp Kuss (Visma-Lease a Bike), Cristian Rodriguez (XDS-Astana), Junior Lecerf (Soudal-QuickStep), Davide Piganzoli (Visma-Lease a Bike), Valentin Paret-Peintre (Soudal-QuickStep), Matthew Riccitello (Decathlon-CMA CGM), Embret Svestad-B\u00e5rdseng (Ineos Grenadiers) and four others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:22:04+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:22:04.003Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b7544d60-dd98-4aa2-9538-0e4299bb5f3d\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Ciccone and Leonard seek to form a new move. They are joined by 13 other riders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:19:11+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:19:11.474Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-211ae949-bd5f-48db-a4a5-441c3512f20c\">The peloton is going at such a rate that a split has formed. Will any of the big GC names have been caught out on the first ascent of the day?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:17:54+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:17:54.871Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-da341099-34aa-43b5-984f-70a96439fa15\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">But all that effort comes to naught as the peloton has caught the breakaway with just over 10km to the summit of the Port Colldarnat.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-8db3c51e-1e0c-44c8-b374-4ed6399503d0\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AUacMoh74zFhCdMxg9wQp5-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AUacMoh74zFhCdMxg9wQp5-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AUacMoh74zFhCdMxg9wQp5-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AUacMoh74zFhCdMxg9wQp5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AUacMoh74zFhCdMxg9wQp5-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AUacMoh74zFhCdMxg9wQp5-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:17:13+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:17:13.445Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1766928a-cb3a-42ae-86d4-434b799b7f77\">Adria Pericas (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek), Antoine l&#8217;Hote (Decathlon-CMA CGM), Michael Leonard (EF Education-EasyPost), Einer Rubio (Movistar) and Simone Gualdi (Lotto-Intermarche) and Diego Uriarte (Kern Pharma) have joined Engelhardt, Veistroffer, Lecerf, Svarre, Gonzalez, Wenzel and Stites.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:14:51+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:14:51.466Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7fc55761-0751-447a-9298-dce63929f170\">The break are pushing hard and two riders have been dropped back to the peloton.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-16eca313-5979-4784-b493-7a730f28a0a1\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uxJxxETSUry4SRddY42Zs6-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uxJxxETSUry4SRddY42Zs6-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uxJxxETSUry4SRddY42Zs6-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uxJxxETSUry4SRddY42Zs6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uxJxxETSUry4SRddY42Zs6-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uxJxxETSUry4SRddY42Zs6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:11:34+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:11:34.324Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c3f01c5b-187a-49f5-9dca-680b4a661030\">Nairo Quintana (Movistar) is one of the riders who has bridged to the leading group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:11:04+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:11:04.949Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b518cd5a-f4c1-44e4-86b0-697ca848b112\">All change at the front yet again as the group swells to 16 riders on the Port Colldarnat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:06:30+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:06:30.523Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dc8fc90d-b8af-4dde-a3ac-1c9f732abb2e\">The leading group of nine riders have 30 seconds on a new chasing group of three riders with the peloton a further 10 seconds behind them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:05:03+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:05:03.560Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dae4f2a5-a07a-4c90-9726-87ca48395776\">Josh Burnett (Burgos-Burpellet-BH) desperately tried to bridge the gap but has been swallowed up at the base of the first climb of the day, the 15.3km long Port Colldarnat which has an average gradient of 5% with a max kick of 12%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:03:20+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:03:20.686Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-88783aff-de1d-468a-b7b9-dd67e2fa2393\">The lead group looks to have settled down to nine riders:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Baptiste Veistroffer (Lotto-Intermarche)<br \/>Junior Lecerf (Soudal-QuickStep)<br \/>Tobias Svarre (Uno-X Mobility)<br \/>Felix Engelhardt (Jayco-AlUla)<br \/>David Gonzalez (Pinarello-Q36.5)<br \/>Mats Wenzel (Kern Pharma)<br \/>Samuel Fernandez (Euskaltel-Euskadi)<br \/>Tyler Stites (Modern Adventure)<br \/>Samuel Florez (Modern Adventure)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:00:04+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:00:04.800Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-140km-to-go\"><span>140km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b2f6e221-028a-470e-8a2e-4ec9d846e7c2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The lead group has split! Multiple riders all over the road as they try and form the day&#8217;s break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:57:14+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:57:14.251Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6c30e5a7-ebe2-48bc-ae52-d9b3d77ceea1\">The lead group grows dramatically with 15 riders in the front!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:56:58+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:56:58.179Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f0347541-dd58-4137-bbd9-f4fe4938d271\">The leading trio are joined by one more rider and have a gap of 10 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:56:30+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:56:30.595Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-15275414-c42a-43c0-aee6-6890870d6b74\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Baptiste Veistroffer (Lotto-Intermarche) *Obviously<br \/>Mats Wenzel (Kern Pharma)<br \/>Tyler Stites (Modern Adventure)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ae6d142e-33bd-471f-a8ad-b803122c9476\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RgjhNznuLjU6wwRZd87VvR-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RgjhNznuLjU6wwRZd87VvR-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RgjhNznuLjU6wwRZd87VvR-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RgjhNznuLjU6wwRZd87VvR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RgjhNznuLjU6wwRZd87VvR-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RgjhNznuLjU6wwRZd87VvR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:55:35+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:55:35.505Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-155-3km-to-go\"><span>155.3km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-aa19a570-3cc3-44e2-b1ec-e8235c41772f\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Racing is underway after Andreas Leknessund (Uno-X Mobility) and a couple of NSN riders had an issue and delayed the start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:54:08+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:54:08.734Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3b010771-e98f-4930-9662-5763afbd298f\">La Seu d&#8217;Urgell looks like an absolutely gorgeous place to start a bike race!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-58a7b2bf-cb6c-4547-aa30-85cada761c21\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NdAs82EPr8CDKRUf68ajF-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NdAs82EPr8CDKRUf68ajF-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NdAs82EPr8CDKRUf68ajF-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NdAs82EPr8CDKRUf68ajF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NdAs82EPr8CDKRUf68ajF-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NdAs82EPr8CDKRUf68ajF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:48:57+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:48:57.292Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2fb218f6-d085-42a3-b401-2fad31edd2bc\">Pidcock had some very excitable family time before the start of the stage. The Yorkshireman looks like a different man this season with some superb performances. Will he continue to surprise today?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-610be7b0-10f0-472a-914e-9e06ae68d16f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5pNede3PNUkueyYobdyGKP-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5pNede3PNUkueyYobdyGKP-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5pNede3PNUkueyYobdyGKP-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5pNede3PNUkueyYobdyGKP-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5pNede3PNUkueyYobdyGKP-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5pNede3PNUkueyYobdyGKP-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:44:44+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:44:44.101Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d15d91f0-acb5-4720-8f25-de789c8280ef\">The riders have started the neutral zone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:44:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:44:25.084Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7b0df77a-96f6-4140-9efc-e5080b059b4f\">Two non-starters today:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Derek Gee-West (Lidl-Trek)<br \/>Noah Hobbs (EF Education-EasyPost)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The Canadian national champion hasn&#8217;t been feeling well all week and yesterday&#8217;s crash was the final straw. Whereas, Hobbs has been sprinting really well, but he now has no stages that suit him so has left the race.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-9b4a1651-a05e-4d87-9d87-352d0c4b7748\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ERK96u8wconx74PD9uxpX9-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ERK96u8wconx74PD9uxpX9-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ERK96u8wconx74PD9uxpX9-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ERK96u8wconx74PD9uxpX9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ERK96u8wconx74PD9uxpX9-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ERK96u8wconx74PD9uxpX9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:34:19+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:34:19.892Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-route-alteration\"><span>Route alteration<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-7a0ea2cb-65ad-47ed-8590-68497de4698d\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">High winds continue to plague the race with the route being altered yet again. However, the riders will still race up La Molina but finish 2.2km lower down the mountain at the Sant Jordi refuge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:16:46+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:16:46.061Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-618af893-9542-4531-bef5-130388b9ec0f\">The GC fight is a tight one at the moment with Pidcock just 13 seconds off Godon&#8217;s lead. Evenepoel is a second behind the Brit on 14 seconds while Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) is on 24 seconds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The rest of the GC riders are all on 26 seconds. These gaps will surely be much larger by the end of today on La Molina.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:04:41+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:04:41.565Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e10a4b16-f0b1-4a82-887c-62bf3bed4233\">It was a very good day for Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5) as he took nine bonus seconds over the course of the stage, jumping above Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) in the GC to sit in second overall behind race leader, Dorian Godon (Ineos Grenadiers) by 13 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>&#8216;I should probably have done more research&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock leapfrogs Remco Evenepoel on Volta a Catalunya GC thanks to day of bonus seconds hunting<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ace11911-808e-428e-b96c-17e22f51b4b7\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mVGpMEszYm6NaD55tT5M97-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mVGpMEszYm6NaD55tT5M97-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mVGpMEszYm6NaD55tT5M97-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mVGpMEszYm6NaD55tT5M97-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mVGpMEszYm6NaD55tT5M97-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mVGpMEszYm6NaD55tT5M97-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:02:56+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:02:56.539Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6aa97b36-9451-4db8-ac63-11a9361795e8\">Let&#8217;s take a look back at yesterday&#8217;s stage with the post race report. It was a shortened day due to extreme winds on the summit finish climb of Vallter 2000 so it was a surprise opportunity for the sprinters. A chance Ethan Vernon and his NSN team didn&#8217;t miss!<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Volta a Catalunya: Ethan Vernon wins truncated stage 4 on long uphill drag to Camprod\u00f3n while Tom Pidcock moves into second overall<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e599cb3c-06da-487f-b4c9-dca700f60be5\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hvYurs5TyGPgncEZaLZiHi-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hvYurs5TyGPgncEZaLZiHi-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hvYurs5TyGPgncEZaLZiHi-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hvYurs5TyGPgncEZaLZiHi-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hvYurs5TyGPgncEZaLZiHi-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hvYurs5TyGPgncEZaLZiHi-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:01:26+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:01:26.936Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9a6054c0-d28c-4379-850c-a700166d0be6\">Hola and welcome to the fifth stage of the Volta a Catalunya live here on <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>&#8216; 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40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Stage 5 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Volta a Catalunya)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-race-situation\"><span>Race situation<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b81202d2-4989-45b8-83d0-fdb61e437bbb-0\">Vingegaard soloing to victory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"live-feed-multipage\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-live-feed-multipage widget-contentparsed-live-feed-multipage news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default multipage widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div class=\"button wcp-live-feed-reload\">Refresh <\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:03:20+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:03:20.334Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-32cb79dc-7a33-4088-b5a6-afeb8ec4f40c\">Evenepoel leads in the next group but he will be very disappointed with today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:02:43+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:02:43.293Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e05372bf-69e2-497e-879e-14d755a68e07\">Martinez, Lipowitz and Paret-Peintre finish together with Martinez leading them in.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:02:02+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:02:02.953Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6966e4b9-35f6-44ef-a674-804659e0471e\">Gall is riding away and will take second place on the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:01:34+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:01:34.910Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b5050dfc-a3b3-4df7-af1b-47ec32d17dfd\">Jonas Vingegaard wins stage 5 of the Volta a Catalunya 2026!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:01:14+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:01:14.965Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1ce6b79e-cdf0-4f16-95ee-8e5eb2a4baf3\">250 metres to go for Vingegaard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:01:03+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:01:03.031Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8f04a675-85f2-4eda-8070-e9dc230663d2\">Gall has about 20 metres gap on Lipowitz and Martinez with Paret-Peintre the same behind them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:00:33+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:00:33.063Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-72eb45f7-beff-4f3c-b71c-1ee4fb5877c4\">500 metres to go for Vingegaard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:00:17+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:00:17.253Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-flamme-rouge\"><span>Flamme Rouge<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b7de02e3-825e-46da-bc89-7ccf36c81144\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Gall attacks yet again! Paret-Peintre keeps being distanced but so have Lipowitz and Martinez for now!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:59:32+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:59:32.616Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fa67d7be-6ce6-4f05-96a5-e5d4564fba3c\">The group behind Vingegaard is a minute down with Evenepoel and go 34 seconds further down the mountain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:59:05+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:59:05.015Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-4164f2e7-8b7f-4997-97e4-5f0ed445f4ce\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">O&#8217;Connor and Evenepoel attack the chase group and they are dragged back by Skjelmose.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:58:24+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:58:24.890Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-254d2eb1-fe1b-48dc-b191-6be092aa4f71\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Lipowitz and Martinez go. Gall follows well with Paret-Peintre dragging himself back to them again. They are 55 seconds behind Vingegaard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:57:35+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:57:35.798Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f235a1f3-38fb-4fd4-8f50-0d3169190596\">The chase group are stalling as they refuse to work with each other. They have a brilliant opportunity to get a podium here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:56:12+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:56:12.653Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3823389a-67b4-4a42-8e47-f9429944049e\">It looks like Ben O&#8217;Connor (Jayco-AlUla) and George Bennett (NSN) have rejoined the Evenepoel group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:55:16+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:55:16.296Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5d6b14a0-6d38-4579-b2fc-987b1c0f6a19\">3km to go for Vingegaard with 49 seconds over Gall, Lipowitz, Paret-Peintre and Martinez and one minutes 17 seconds back to Skjelmose, Evenepoel, Riccitello, Fortunato and Uijtdebroeks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:51:11+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:51:11.752Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f5a833a2-d4f3-4a44-b84c-253d2e0f48f2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Gall launches as no-one is working with him. Lipowitz is dragging him back, though.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:50:39+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:50:39.061Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5bab1011-5fe5-4733-8f93-28ffa665fcf1\">5km to go with Vingegaard leading.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Chase group one is Gall, Lipowitz, Paret-Peintre, Martinez at 26 seconds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Chase group two is Evenepoel, Ciccone, Skjelmose, Fortunato, Riccitello, Onley, Uijtdebroeks at 52 seconds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Chase group three is Almeida, Piganzoli, Carapaz, Mas at 1&#8217;00&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:48:18+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:48:18.702Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-bf2aed3e-c964-4a66-b9aa-579ba8970c1a\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Lipowitz tries to go clear in the chase group but doesn&#8217;t get a gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:47:42+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:47:42.993Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-646cde33-4e08-4fa9-a4d5-44f2fd76daf2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">He just rides away from the rest. Nobody could handle that acceleration. He went away seated and is now just soaring into the distance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:46:41+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:46:41.208Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bb0601ae-9347-42a2-817d-1013a2df9fab\">Ciccone caught with 6km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:46:26+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:46:26.676Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4c552fbf-3541-4e7f-bd69-5ecb07b343d4\">Vingegaard pushes clear with Gall, Martinez, Paret-Peintre and Lipowitz.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:45:57+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:45:57.941Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-04f931d8-9472-4384-969c-fdd984d57103\">Vingegaard catches the Gall group and has dropped Evenepoel!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:45:35+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:45:35.096Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-488f6fd1-3692-4849-9fb6-6381450b4ed5\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike)<br \/>Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe)<br \/>Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain Victorious)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">But a few more are able to follow. Riccitello, Paret-Peintre, Uijtdebroeks, Skjelmose and Fortunato, Mas all there too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:43:23+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:43:23.564Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d962681c-2f7e-4ac2-92bd-d98fbbe499fa\">Almeida doing Almeida things and he makes his way back on as he drops Carapaz as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:42:56+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:42:56.750Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6fd2b9b2-d017-4023-a07b-80d593b63fbe\">Ciccone has 20 seconds on Gall, Martinez and Lipowitz and 38 seconds on the peloton with 7km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:42:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:42:25.696Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7b2d99fb-8e37-4f80-97a7-b607e444278d\">Almeida has been dropped for now. We do see him do this all the time but he is rocking and rolling. Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) has also lost touch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:41:42+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:41:42.648Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c8bc3590-8b9c-4069-8289-f9b9714ee131\">Pidcock doesn&#8217;t seem to be doing too badly. He hasn&#8217;t lost too much time since his crash. Said to be about a minute and 10 seconds behind the GC group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:40:09+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:40:09.822Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-06ab3d01-ab07-4f3d-ae6a-527e89fb9a2f\">Gall looks to be absolutely flying but Lipowitz and Martinez have made it back. However, Ciccone is still out front by 34 seconds. The Italian is riding so well today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:39:14+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:39:14.461Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b1594713-b02d-44fa-b176-2a1967daac0a\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Gall goes again and is really testing his rivals. Lipowit and Martinez are tempoing back to the Austrian with Lopez dropped back to the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:38:22+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:38:22.459Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3148aa69-27bc-4cb8-8de4-920754505420\">The Movistar rider in this move is Juan Pedro Lopez!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:37:57+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:37:57.328Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9ba8c51c-ba47-4069-9e96-09b3bf374fc2\">Kuss is leading the chase in the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:37:40+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:37:40.807Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-48ee9991-79ce-4362-b352-7b28d204296a\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Felix Gall (Decathlon-CMA CGM)<br \/>Florian Lipowitz (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe)<br \/>Lenny Martinez (Bahrain Victorious)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Plus a rider from Movistar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:36:27+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:36:27.524Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c878da16-02db-4a66-885f-ff9a9dd9cd70\">9km to go and Ciccone has 56 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:36:13+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:36:13.197Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8bce0954-7c4f-4756-acc4-8bc023861852\">Eulalio goes to the front while on the radio. Lipowitz slots into his wheel as a few riders are dropped out of the back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:35:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:35:25.777Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-16ba44e2-8cce-468d-a8b9-94dbed92015c\">Ineos Grenadiers completely disappear with just Oscar Onley left out front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:34:58+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:34:58.377Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-57e1e84c-3aa0-4d89-8257-c90885e20f85\">That attack is pulled back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:34:45+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:34:45.583Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b0c5fcfb-f78a-4824-90b9-05c321237a5b\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Mikel Landa (Soudal-QuickStep)<br \/>Florian Lipowitz (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe)<br \/>Afonso Eulalio (Bahrain Victorious)<br \/>Lenny Martinez (Bahrain Victorious)<br \/>Felix Gall (Decathlon-CMA CGM)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:33:04+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:33:04.511Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-04076f28-5a82-4957-a367-4127d9e1a7d6\">Piganzoli caught by the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:31:34+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:31:34.991Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c7df284f-f978-4e81-95b6-98c9309c1f97\">Ciccone extends his lead to 58 seconds over the peloton that is still led by Ineos Grenadiers&#8217; Laurens De Plus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:30:06+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:30:06.860Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d50b72b6-e854-46e5-8363-a11db632c915\">Soler goes straight out of the back of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:29:42+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:29:42.009Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0157efe3-f09c-47de-9b4c-263c6c45bc11\">Soler caught by the Ineos Grenadiers led peloton. Victor Langellotti is the man leading the way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:26:36+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:26:36.364Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f8a1dbfe-691b-4d39-ae70-d4a248605253\">Pidcock has been dropped on the early ascent of the climb. He is about 20 seconds behind the peloton. He allegedly crashed on the descent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:22:49+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:22:49.228Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f9117937-b540-45fe-8658-c1bc9e34b0d1\">Soler and Piganzoli are about 10 seconds off the back of the lone leader, Ciccone. The peloton has new leaders, Ineos Grenadiers and Decathlon-CMA CGM.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:19:12+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:19:12.612Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f16348d8-4ce8-4782-9b29-a5587008a66b\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The Italian accelerates clear and leaves Soler and Piganzoli behind as they appear to sit up and wait for the peloton.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-db1cb502-f995-4b9e-ac6a-572b7592c49b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4bk9W3nWTNj3ohpkjf9jfG-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4bk9W3nWTNj3ohpkjf9jfG-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4bk9W3nWTNj3ohpkjf9jfG-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4bk9W3nWTNj3ohpkjf9jfG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4bk9W3nWTNj3ohpkjf9jfG-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4bk9W3nWTNj3ohpkjf9jfG-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:18:07+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:18:07.486Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-02a14b12-fffd-413c-a12c-f85851a476ba\">Onto the final climb of the day! The Coll de Pal is 16.7km long with an average gradient of 6.7% with a maximum kick of 12.6%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:17:14+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:17:14.414Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-intermediate-sprint-baga\"><span>Intermediate sprint (Bag\u00e0)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f29d30f9-45d7-4fcb-8d6a-25efd4da8ab7\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1. Ciccone (LTK) 3pts 3&#8243;<br \/>2. Piganzoli (TVL) 2pts 2&#8243;<br \/>3. Soler (UAD) 1pt 1&#8243;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:15:38+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:15:38.962Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c763fa71-2d3c-4fd0-8bd7-fc81bf9c0811\">The break went into a tunnel with cars, coaches and vans all driving towards them. The security on the race looking frantic as someone somewhere wasn&#8217;t paying attention. Thankfully, all clear for the peloton.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4603f537-00f8-4983-a972-88006f81ca8d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhKigqeCC947p3XNbwQbGD-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhKigqeCC947p3XNbwQbGD-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhKigqeCC947p3XNbwQbGD-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhKigqeCC947p3XNbwQbGD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhKigqeCC947p3XNbwQbGD-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhKigqeCC947p3XNbwQbGD-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:13:33+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:13:33.406Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-20km-to-go\"><span>20km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6a7724b2-dd07-4f40-aada-32b0cfa8bc98\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The gap dips inside a minute as the peloton continues to work hard to bring the break back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:11:45+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:11:45.664Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-38ecb08d-0aa6-4f74-8038-96b5f5d9d05c\">Jo\u00e3o Almeida and Brandon McNulty of UAE Team Emirates-XRG were the two riders who came down in the second crash. They get to the back of the peloton as they come back together again and form a group of around 50 to 60 riders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:10:33+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:10:33.769Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-854aea05-8ce8-4c58-b6e6-3a17b8062d2b\">Ciccone has been rejoined by Soler and Piganzoli. They have just over a minute on what is left of the peloton.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e73d0046-3fe5-4fea-b395-c178a49896b2\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kSX4bpEAuXhwtvDjfZEQTZ-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kSX4bpEAuXhwtvDjfZEQTZ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kSX4bpEAuXhwtvDjfZEQTZ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kSX4bpEAuXhwtvDjfZEQTZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kSX4bpEAuXhwtvDjfZEQTZ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kSX4bpEAuXhwtvDjfZEQTZ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:08:06+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:08:06.079Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-014a3677-634f-49db-b125-7da00a088fcb\">Pidcock has missed the split along with Lenny Martinez (Bahrain Victorious) and a few others as well. They&#8217;re about 20 seconds behind the main GC group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:06:33+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:06:33.161Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4c701df1-b275-4e29-bb43-ef4a3c99365d\">The peloton is now made up of maybe 20 riders now after a very difficult descent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:05:42+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:05:42.728Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2fa691b1-af6d-4d56-a2f3-6443cbe0be4a\">Every single rider who crashed is back riding, fortunately.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:05:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:05:25.351Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-crash\"><span>Crash!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-68177076-7d21-4b97-b2d2-3d608adaa463\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">A UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:04:50+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:04:50.482Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-crash\"><span>Crash!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6144f394-8f78-47e4-8d27-77829c28fc5f\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Jorgen Nordhagen (Visma-Lease a Bike)<br \/>Georg Steinhauser (EF Education-EasyPost)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Plus another Visma-Lease a Bike rider.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:02:22+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:02:22.698Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-30km-to-go\"><span>30km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a5f2b994-25b4-49ed-91a2-9e79fd1a20dc\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The riders are flying down the road with a gap just sat at one minute and 13 seconds. Ciccone has sped off down the road and has left Soler and Piganzoli behind on this very dangerous descent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:00:28+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:00:28.207Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-455d50d3-ea4c-409c-aabb-b4d15c13b643\">The riders now have a descent all the way to the only intermediate sprint of the day, which takes place in Bag\u00e0. Immediately after that the riders start the Coll de Pal all the way to La Molina.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:58:23+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:58:23.837Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-collada-de-sobirana\"><span>KOM (Collada de Sobirana)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a1170928-db44-4156-8f87-2731cf221615\">1. Ciccone (LTK) 10pts<br \/>2. Piganzoli (TVL) 8pts<br \/>3. Soler (UAD) 6pts<br \/>4. Hindley (RBH) 4pts<br \/>5. Evenepoel (RBH) 2pts<br \/>6. Svestad-B\u00e5rdseng (IGD) 1pt<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Ciccone now just four points behind Veistroffer in the KOM standings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:56:50+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:56:50.505Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ea2019bf-734c-4c92-8b18-cb9772850e01\">Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe now down to their big three riders on the front with Jai Hindley leading the way ahead of Remco Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:52:21+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:52:21.416Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-31a83af8-b945-4e67-94dd-395ef5e66eda\">Inside 2km from the top of the Collada de Sobirana. Soler, Ciccone and Piganzoli are riding hard to really push Tuckwell and his Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe teammates to keep them controlled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:50:43+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:50:43.622Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e085640f-d153-44bd-8c53-ea8e326c3f11\">Three hours in and the average speed is over 38kph.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:49:39+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:49:39.710Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b73e9d09-ffe5-4eaf-84c4-f94f0267a008\">Rubio has just been dropped by the breakaway. He&#8217;s been drifting off the wheels at the back for some time but he can do no more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:44:18+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:44:18.858Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-77ee3031-e727-41ef-bf8d-df786f6c84bf\">5km from the top of the Collada de Sobirana. Just over a minute between the break and the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:41:37+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:41:37.932Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-be3a888f-f4ee-494e-9f54-807db2e38ff8\">Carlos Rodriguez (Ineos Grenadiers) was briefly off the back. He seems to have got back on for now, though.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:40:15+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:40:15.260Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-40km-to-go\"><span>40km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e9727f48-f437-445c-8614-62acbebe34fb\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The gap has plummeted on the previous descent and on the valley. Onto the climb the gap is just one minute and 16 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:38:33+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:38:33.503Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3c8bba5a-73f5-43a4-b1f5-1dd66cecb584\">Onto the climb they go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:38:03+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:38:03.888Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0ebf826c-8e8a-4862-b4e1-91bbe092cb15\">The riders are not far away from the bottom of the penultimate climb of the day, the Collada de Sobirana. This one is 7.1km at 6.5% with a max kick of 15%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:35:31+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:35:31.739Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d5d71dbe-cdda-4096-afc8-3123449a3c0f\">Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe&#8217;s Luke Tuckwell is doing a terrific job of keeping the break&#8217;s gap low.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4639e6a6-235a-4314-92c7-c932371cf039\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3idKtQX7VfcHNBWcTSVTYb-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3idKtQX7VfcHNBWcTSVTYb-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3idKtQX7VfcHNBWcTSVTYb-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3idKtQX7VfcHNBWcTSVTYb-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3idKtQX7VfcHNBWcTSVTYb-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3idKtQX7VfcHNBWcTSVTYb-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:31:45+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:31:45.570Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a438870b-2143-42a0-9fbf-ce88c2e96e4c\">Maybe only 30 riders in the front part of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:31:29+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:31:29.787Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1c476ce3-46c7-4293-bf38-b20fe7201611\">Lecerf has just been caught by the peloton with the gap shrinking and the peloton splitting. The leading four now have one minute and 46 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:24:57+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:24:57.167Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-coll-de-fumanya\"><span>KOM (Coll de Fumanya)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a66427b9-dd83-4ecc-8400-ff963441bfbf\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1. Ciccone (LTK) 10pts<br \/>2. Soler (UAD) 8pts<br \/>3. Piganzoli (TVL) 6pts<br \/>4. Rubio (MOV) 4pts<br \/>5. Lecerf (SOQ) 2pts<br \/>6. Tuckwell (RBH) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:21:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:21:25.753Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2d1b87b1-8f53-474f-a023-c9b5b77733d5\">The descent is about as steep as the ascent with the riders taking on the rapid plunge to the valley again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:18:35+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:18:35.476Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-60km-to-go\"><span>60km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-969d918e-9cd9-47c4-a219-c8f646de8ad2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Lecerf is now 40 seconds behind the leaders. The peloton are still at two minutes and 10 seconds but with significantly less riders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:14:17+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:14:17.837Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5d203d51-a839-4786-9532-2e4529d95ac0\">Godon is amongst several other riders who have lost touch again as the gradients really bite.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:13:26+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:13:26.178Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a373ba45-fb93-4bd6-b541-75d6644bef99\">The young Belgian should be able to get back on over the top with just around 700 metres left to climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:12:33+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:12:33.625Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-52bfee9d-15d7-475a-9c31-a942804c80a9\">Lecerf has been distanced by the rest of the break on the steepest gradients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:06:50+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:06:50.342Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4e6e9686-275a-4ef1-80bb-af95c35d3bcf\">The gap has dropped to two minutes and 10 seconds as they got onto the steepest slopes of the climb.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a8db56f2-1e99-4e33-a1a7-662f00bcc264\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M4gmQMnE8SGFEY6VmzSjNA-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M4gmQMnE8SGFEY6VmzSjNA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M4gmQMnE8SGFEY6VmzSjNA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M4gmQMnE8SGFEY6VmzSjNA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M4gmQMnE8SGFEY6VmzSjNA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M4gmQMnE8SGFEY6VmzSjNA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:02:04+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:02:04.350Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a9ee05f4-ee11-4b7c-8d9e-a74fb196a91f\">Inside 4km from the top of the Coll de Fumanya.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:54:53+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:54:53.642Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5f35be1e-5145-4f48-9ddb-1a877cfe1e8c\">Onto the Coll de Fumanya goes the break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:50:29+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:50:29.273Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fe2d3474-be05-4cf5-94da-b4505945180d\">They&#8217;re about 5km from officially starting the third climb of the day, the Coll de Fumanya. It is 6.7km long with an average gradient of 7% and a rather nasty max kick of 15%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:49:12+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:49:12.031Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e3f246af-4911-4a50-8292-3dac0fe60c6a\">The gap is just drifting up ever so slightly now with two minutes and 20 seconds splitting the peloton and the break at roughly the half way point on the stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:45:30+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:45:30.529Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a4df9b7e-7579-4dcf-85e9-7d37f739839d\">The gap continues to grow with another 15 seconds added on to it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:39:02+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:39:02.054Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-80km-to-go\"><span>80km to go <\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-fa6eb998-5ff4-4689-aaed-215edc6b1b9d\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The breakaway now have a gap of two minutes but the peloton led by Ineos Grenadiers and Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe are keeping a keen eye on that time gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:38:13+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:38:13.132Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-coll-de-josa\"><span>KOM (Coll de Josa)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-36cb311f-43b7-456e-97b6-28a5b53b8f2b\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1. Ciccone (LTK) 5pts<br \/>2. Soler (UAD) 3pts<br \/>3. Piganzoli (TVL) 2pts<br \/>4. Rubio (MOV) 1pt<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Ciccone is closing that gap to Veistroffer and may even take the lead before the final climb of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:31:16+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:31:16.112Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-90895d36-fa44-462b-94ba-82dc0949d7d2\">The break go over the top of the Coll de Josa with a gap of one minute and 50 seconds on the peloton.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ce29b950-8f87-4f31-bf52-4f809b25c0c5\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cAkaMPF3YVnzAaQyXGt3Kd-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cAkaMPF3YVnzAaQyXGt3Kd-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cAkaMPF3YVnzAaQyXGt3Kd-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cAkaMPF3YVnzAaQyXGt3Kd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cAkaMPF3YVnzAaQyXGt3Kd-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cAkaMPF3YVnzAaQyXGt3Kd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:24:17+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:24:17.108Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-28ed0d6d-ff9e-4641-b185-f67f34cd2288\">Just over 1500 metres of climbing done. Over 2600 metres still to do!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:19:59+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:19:59.143Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-92e033ce-8fa8-4f04-bb67-ca5d00b10d17\">At the start of the Coll de Josa the fiva man break has just under two minutes on the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:03:08+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:03:08.992Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9b0d78d0-68bb-4c19-9bd0-66b95211f204\">Godon also had a mechanical issue along with Onley. However, both are safely back in the peloton again. The leaders now have a minute and a half gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:55:23+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:55:23.261Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f5d29b65-6f71-4651-b2f8-fb2cadd5d074\">Mechanical for Oscar Onley (Ineos Grenadiers).<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Rather poor timing as the race is on some tight and twisty roads. It may be difficult for the riders from Kelso to get back on quickly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:53:37+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:53:37.218Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-97cbb63c-6cad-4de0-83d5-119486a4543d\">The riders are now already climbing towards the next climb of the Coll de Josa. However, the categorised climb is only 4.7km long with an average gradient of 5% and a max kick of 8%, making it a category 2. The lowest classified climb of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:47:59+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:47:59.606Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-43f99819-a661-456a-b11f-9b8ade599aa6\">The best placed riders in the break are Soler and Piganzoli who both sit at 26 seconds behind Godon. Ciccone is almost four minutes down with Rubio at nine and Lecerf and 13 minutes respectively.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:46:02+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:46:02.682Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f73a835c-fdb7-4816-9c8e-a7b3baffc1da\">Godon has made it back into the peloton. Exceptional riding from the race leader to return so soon on the descent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:45:14+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:45:14.252Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-port-colldarnat\"><span>KOM (Port Colldarnat)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e4138105-e48b-458a-9477-44496a3e4b9f\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1. Ciccone (LTK) 10pts<br \/>2. Soler (UAD) 8pts<br \/>3. Piganzoli (TVL) 6pts<br \/>4. Rubio (MOV) 4pts<br \/>5. Lecerf (SOQ) 2pts<br \/>6. Tuckwell (RBH) 1pt<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">That sees Ciccone jump straight up to third place in the KOM standings and a becomes a very dangerous rival for Veistroffer with the Italian now 29 points behind with a maximum haul of 61 points available.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:41:26+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:41:26.578Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-880921d1-af97-42a7-a1d2-3e2b7f742069\">The leaders have one minute and 25 seconds on the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:41:09+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:41:09.977Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-eede237b-f330-4020-8ec5-8fa2c6d7cfd2\">They completed the 15.3km climb of the Port Colldarnat with its average gradient of 5% and max of 12% in 33 minutes 30 seconds with an average speed of 27.4kph.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:39:32+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:39:32.704Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a469851e-0a1a-4211-8ca2-dfd7c6092b3a\">The expected teams are controlling in the peloton with Ineos Grenadiers and Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe doing the bulk of the work. UAE Team Emirates-XRG and Visma-Lease a Bike are also on the front, despite having riders in the break. This is likely to help their GC favourites to be well positioned for the descent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:37:44+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:37:44.483Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0e16d4b2-f164-465a-8fe9-91031a98e6ff\">The riders go over the top of the Port Colldarnat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:36:22+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:36:22.185Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8b1cf7ae-6a1a-4e8b-a35f-6ccbb25e733d\">Despite his best efforts, it looks like Veistroffer will not be taking many KOM points today and may find his lead in the classification under threat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:33:52+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:33:52.011Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-edca8435-20a3-4ca4-88df-81bf874697c9\">Piganzoli and Rubio join Ciccone, Soler and Lecerf out front as the rest of the break are dragged back by what remains of the peloton. The gap between the front and the bunch now sits at just over a minute.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-7de48b5b-3c99-4e50-adf9-94ede4eb22b7\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r8BkLonkWTnhQqsSx9hPxU-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r8BkLonkWTnhQqsSx9hPxU-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r8BkLonkWTnhQqsSx9hPxU-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r8BkLonkWTnhQqsSx9hPxU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r8BkLonkWTnhQqsSx9hPxU-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r8BkLonkWTnhQqsSx9hPxU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:29:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:29:25.852Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7d0d8eaf-c347-4c42-8137-5bff91cbacda\">The race leader, Dorian Godon (Ineos Grenadiers), has already been dropped and is well out of the back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:28:48+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:28:48.244Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7b5cfb2d-9046-4dc3-a821-ed104ffaf84f\">Piganzoli and Rubio are just 10 seconds off the three leaders. The 17 man chase group are 20 seconds off and the peloton is 50 seconds back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:28:08+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:28:08.506Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e49965fc-592c-4a7c-8753-be252b5ef529\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Soler, Ciccone and Lecerf are not happy with the composition and kick on with Piganzoli and Rubio chasing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-257018d4-c77a-4ed3-bc15-824865d0695d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bmy8qJAk6EyjGJSEZ7bDYm-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bmy8qJAk6EyjGJSEZ7bDYm-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bmy8qJAk6EyjGJSEZ7bDYm-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bmy8qJAk6EyjGJSEZ7bDYm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bmy8qJAk6EyjGJSEZ7bDYm-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bmy8qJAk6EyjGJSEZ7bDYm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:27:23+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:27:23.768Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a3153128-24a1-48a1-9225-37b7bd5968e8\">Rubio, Uriarte, Engelhardt, Svarre, Georg Steinhauser (EF Education-EasyPost), Jan Hirt (NSN), Ben O&#8217;Connor (Jayco-AlUla) and Damien Howson (Pinarello-Q36.5) complete the group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:25:42+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:25:42.639Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5f6536cc-05ad-4472-b562-d406975811a3\">The group continues to grow with Afonso Eulalio (Bahrain Victorious), Luca Vergallito (Alpecin-Premier Tech), Andreas Leknessund (Uno-X Mobility) and about 5 others join.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:24:41+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:24:41.836Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5a94db26-08fe-4989-964d-b34229e01219\">Joining Ciccone and Leonard are Florian Lipowitz (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe), Marc Soler (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), Sepp Kuss (Visma-Lease a Bike), Cristian Rodriguez (XDS-Astana), Junior Lecerf (Soudal-QuickStep), Davide Piganzoli (Visma-Lease a Bike), Valentin Paret-Peintre (Soudal-QuickStep), Matthew Riccitello (Decathlon-CMA CGM), Embret Svestad-B\u00e5rdseng (Ineos Grenadiers) and four others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:22:04+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:22:04.003Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b7544d60-dd98-4aa2-9538-0e4299bb5f3d\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Ciccone and Leonard seek to form a new move. They are joined by 13 other riders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:19:11+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:19:11.474Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-211ae949-bd5f-48db-a4a5-441c3512f20c\">The peloton is going at such a rate that a split has formed. Will any of the big GC names have been caught out on the first ascent of the day?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:17:54+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:17:54.871Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-da341099-34aa-43b5-984f-70a96439fa15\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">But all that effort comes to naught as the peloton has caught the breakaway with just over 10km to the summit of the Port Colldarnat.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-8db3c51e-1e0c-44c8-b374-4ed6399503d0\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AUacMoh74zFhCdMxg9wQp5-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AUacMoh74zFhCdMxg9wQp5-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AUacMoh74zFhCdMxg9wQp5-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AUacMoh74zFhCdMxg9wQp5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AUacMoh74zFhCdMxg9wQp5-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AUacMoh74zFhCdMxg9wQp5-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:17:13+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:17:13.445Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1766928a-cb3a-42ae-86d4-434b799b7f77\">Adria Pericas (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek), Antoine l&#8217;Hote (Decathlon-CMA CGM), Michael Leonard (EF Education-EasyPost), Einer Rubio (Movistar) and Simone Gualdi (Lotto-Intermarche) and Diego Uriarte (Kern Pharma) have joined Engelhardt, Veistroffer, Lecerf, Svarre, Gonzalez, Wenzel and Stites.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:14:51+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:14:51.466Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7fc55761-0751-447a-9298-dce63929f170\">The break are pushing hard and two riders have been dropped back to the peloton.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-16eca313-5979-4784-b493-7a730f28a0a1\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uxJxxETSUry4SRddY42Zs6-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uxJxxETSUry4SRddY42Zs6-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uxJxxETSUry4SRddY42Zs6-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uxJxxETSUry4SRddY42Zs6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uxJxxETSUry4SRddY42Zs6-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uxJxxETSUry4SRddY42Zs6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:11:34+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:11:34.324Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c3f01c5b-187a-49f5-9dca-680b4a661030\">Nairo Quintana (Movistar) is one of the riders who has bridged to the leading group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:11:04+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:11:04.949Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b518cd5a-f4c1-44e4-86b0-697ca848b112\">All change at the front yet again as the group swells to 16 riders on the Port Colldarnat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:06:30+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:06:30.523Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dc8fc90d-b8af-4dde-a3ac-1c9f732abb2e\">The leading group of nine riders have 30 seconds on a new chasing group of three riders with the peloton a further 10 seconds behind them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:05:03+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:05:03.560Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dae4f2a5-a07a-4c90-9726-87ca48395776\">Josh Burnett (Burgos-Burpellet-BH) desperately tried to bridge the gap but has been swallowed up at the base of the first climb of the day, the 15.3km long Port Colldarnat which has an average gradient of 5% with a max kick of 12%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:03:20+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:03:20.686Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-88783aff-de1d-468a-b7b9-dd67e2fa2393\">The lead group looks to have settled down to nine riders:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Baptiste Veistroffer (Lotto-Intermarche)<br \/>Junior Lecerf (Soudal-QuickStep)<br \/>Tobias Svarre (Uno-X Mobility)<br \/>Felix Engelhardt (Jayco-AlUla)<br \/>David Gonzalez (Pinarello-Q36.5)<br \/>Mats Wenzel (Kern Pharma)<br \/>Samuel Fernandez (Euskaltel-Euskadi)<br \/>Tyler Stites (Modern Adventure)<br \/>Samuel Florez (Modern Adventure)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:00:04+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:00:04.800Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-140km-to-go\"><span>140km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b2f6e221-028a-470e-8a2e-4ec9d846e7c2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The lead group has split! Multiple riders all over the road as they try and form the day&#8217;s break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:57:14+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:57:14.251Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6c30e5a7-ebe2-48bc-ae52-d9b3d77ceea1\">The lead group grows dramatically with 15 riders in the front!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:56:58+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:56:58.179Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f0347541-dd58-4137-bbd9-f4fe4938d271\">The leading trio are joined by one more rider and have a gap of 10 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:56:30+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:56:30.595Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-15275414-c42a-43c0-aee6-6890870d6b74\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Baptiste Veistroffer (Lotto-Intermarche) *Obviously<br \/>Mats Wenzel (Kern Pharma)<br \/>Tyler Stites (Modern Adventure)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ae6d142e-33bd-471f-a8ad-b803122c9476\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RgjhNznuLjU6wwRZd87VvR-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RgjhNznuLjU6wwRZd87VvR-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RgjhNznuLjU6wwRZd87VvR-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RgjhNznuLjU6wwRZd87VvR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RgjhNznuLjU6wwRZd87VvR-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RgjhNznuLjU6wwRZd87VvR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:55:35+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:55:35.505Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-155-3km-to-go\"><span>155.3km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-aa19a570-3cc3-44e2-b1ec-e8235c41772f\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Racing is underway after Andreas Leknessund (Uno-X Mobility) and a couple of NSN riders had an issue and delayed the start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:54:08+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:54:08.734Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3b010771-e98f-4930-9662-5763afbd298f\">La Seu d&#8217;Urgell looks like an absolutely gorgeous place to start a bike race!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-58a7b2bf-cb6c-4547-aa30-85cada761c21\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NdAs82EPr8CDKRUf68ajF-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NdAs82EPr8CDKRUf68ajF-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NdAs82EPr8CDKRUf68ajF-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NdAs82EPr8CDKRUf68ajF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NdAs82EPr8CDKRUf68ajF-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NdAs82EPr8CDKRUf68ajF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:48:57+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:48:57.292Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2fb218f6-d085-42a3-b401-2fad31edd2bc\">Pidcock had some very excitable family time before the start of the stage. The Yorkshireman looks like a different man this season with some superb performances. Will he continue to surprise today?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-610be7b0-10f0-472a-914e-9e06ae68d16f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5pNede3PNUkueyYobdyGKP-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5pNede3PNUkueyYobdyGKP-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5pNede3PNUkueyYobdyGKP-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5pNede3PNUkueyYobdyGKP-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5pNede3PNUkueyYobdyGKP-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5pNede3PNUkueyYobdyGKP-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:44:44+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:44:44.101Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d15d91f0-acb5-4720-8f25-de789c8280ef\">The riders have started the neutral zone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:44:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:44:25.084Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7b0df77a-96f6-4140-9efc-e5080b059b4f\">Two non-starters today:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Derek Gee-West (Lidl-Trek)<br \/>Noah Hobbs (EF Education-EasyPost)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The Canadian national champion hasn&#8217;t been feeling well all week and yesterday&#8217;s crash was the final straw. Whereas, Hobbs has been sprinting really well, but he now has no stages that suit him so has left the race.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-9b4a1651-a05e-4d87-9d87-352d0c4b7748\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ERK96u8wconx74PD9uxpX9-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ERK96u8wconx74PD9uxpX9-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ERK96u8wconx74PD9uxpX9-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ERK96u8wconx74PD9uxpX9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ERK96u8wconx74PD9uxpX9-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ERK96u8wconx74PD9uxpX9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:34:19+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:34:19.892Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-route-alteration\"><span>Route alteration<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-7a0ea2cb-65ad-47ed-8590-68497de4698d\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">High winds continue to plague the race with the route being altered yet again. However, the riders will still race up La Molina but finish 2.2km lower down the mountain at the Sant Jordi refuge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:16:46+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:16:46.061Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-618af893-9542-4531-bef5-130388b9ec0f\">The GC fight is a tight one at the moment with Pidcock just 13 seconds off Godon&#8217;s lead. Evenepoel is a second behind the Brit on 14 seconds while Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) is on 24 seconds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The rest of the GC riders are all on 26 seconds. These gaps will surely be much larger by the end of today on La Molina.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:04:41+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:04:41.565Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e10a4b16-f0b1-4a82-887c-62bf3bed4233\">It was a very good day for Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5) as he took nine bonus seconds over the course of the stage, jumping above Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) in the GC to sit in second overall behind race leader, Dorian Godon (Ineos Grenadiers) by 13 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>&#8216;I should probably have done more research&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock leapfrogs Remco Evenepoel on Volta a Catalunya GC thanks to day of bonus seconds hunting<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ace11911-808e-428e-b96c-17e22f51b4b7\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mVGpMEszYm6NaD55tT5M97-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mVGpMEszYm6NaD55tT5M97-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mVGpMEszYm6NaD55tT5M97-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mVGpMEszYm6NaD55tT5M97-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mVGpMEszYm6NaD55tT5M97-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mVGpMEszYm6NaD55tT5M97-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:02:56+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:02:56.539Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6aa97b36-9451-4db8-ac63-11a9361795e8\">Let&#8217;s take a look back at yesterday&#8217;s stage with the post race report. It was a shortened day due to extreme winds on the summit finish climb of Vallter 2000 so it was a surprise opportunity for the sprinters. A chance Ethan Vernon and his NSN team didn&#8217;t miss!<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Volta a Catalunya: Ethan Vernon wins truncated stage 4 on long uphill drag to Camprod\u00f3n while Tom Pidcock moves into second overall<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e599cb3c-06da-487f-b4c9-dca700f60be5\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hvYurs5TyGPgncEZaLZiHi-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hvYurs5TyGPgncEZaLZiHi-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hvYurs5TyGPgncEZaLZiHi-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hvYurs5TyGPgncEZaLZiHi-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hvYurs5TyGPgncEZaLZiHi-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hvYurs5TyGPgncEZaLZiHi-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:01:26+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:01:26.936Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9a6054c0-d28c-4379-850c-a700166d0be6\">Hola and welcome to the fifth stage of the Volta a Catalunya live here on <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>&#8216; live report!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<p id=\"elk-142c7ab1-5eff-4e85-a263-6d7869dbb9b0\">The neutral start is due in just half an hour.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-6 lg:px-0 relative max-w-[1070px] mx-auto viafoura-twig-component px-4\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class='vfcustom-community-guidelines'&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-sm\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div class=\"button wcp-live-feed-reload\">Refresh <\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:03:20+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:03:20.334Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-32cb79dc-7a33-4088-b5a6-afeb8ec4f40c\">Evenepoel leads in the next group but he will be very disappointed with today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:02:43+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:02:43.293Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e05372bf-69e2-497e-879e-14d755a68e07\">Martinez, Lipowitz and Paret-Peintre finish together with Martinez leading them in.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:02:02+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:02:02.953Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6966e4b9-35f6-44ef-a674-804659e0471e\">Gall is riding away and will take second place on the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:01:34+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:01:34.910Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b5050dfc-a3b3-4df7-af1b-47ec32d17dfd\">Jonas Vingegaard wins stage 5 of the Volta a Catalunya 2026!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:01:14+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:01:14.965Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1ce6b79e-cdf0-4f16-95ee-8e5eb2a4baf3\">250 metres to go for Vingegaard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:01:03+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:01:03.031Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8f04a675-85f2-4eda-8070-e9dc230663d2\">Gall has about 20 metres gap on Lipowitz and Martinez with Paret-Peintre the same behind them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:00:33+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:00:33.063Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-72eb45f7-beff-4f3c-b71c-1ee4fb5877c4\">500 metres to go for Vingegaard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:00:17+00:00\">2026-03-27T15:00:17.253Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-flamme-rouge\"><span>Flamme Rouge<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b7de02e3-825e-46da-bc89-7ccf36c81144\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Gall attacks yet again! Paret-Peintre keeps being distanced but so have Lipowitz and Martinez for now!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:59:32+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:59:32.616Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fa67d7be-6ce6-4f05-96a5-e5d4564fba3c\">The group behind Vingegaard is a minute down with Evenepoel and go 34 seconds further down the mountain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:59:05+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:59:05.015Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-4164f2e7-8b7f-4997-97e4-5f0ed445f4ce\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">O&#8217;Connor and Evenepoel attack the chase group and they are dragged back by Skjelmose.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:58:24+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:58:24.890Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-254d2eb1-fe1b-48dc-b191-6be092aa4f71\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Lipowitz and Martinez go. Gall follows well with Paret-Peintre dragging himself back to them again. They are 55 seconds behind Vingegaard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:57:35+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:57:35.798Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f235a1f3-38fb-4fd4-8f50-0d3169190596\">The chase group are stalling as they refuse to work with each other. They have a brilliant opportunity to get a podium here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:56:12+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:56:12.653Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3823389a-67b4-4a42-8e47-f9429944049e\">It looks like Ben O&#8217;Connor (Jayco-AlUla) and George Bennett (NSN) have rejoined the Evenepoel group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:55:16+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:55:16.296Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5d6b14a0-6d38-4579-b2fc-987b1c0f6a19\">3km to go for Vingegaard with 49 seconds over Gall, Lipowitz, Paret-Peintre and Martinez and one minutes 17 seconds back to Skjelmose, Evenepoel, Riccitello, Fortunato and Uijtdebroeks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:51:11+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:51:11.752Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f5a833a2-d4f3-4a44-b84c-253d2e0f48f2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Gall launches as no-one is working with him. Lipowitz is dragging him back, though.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:50:39+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:50:39.061Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5bab1011-5fe5-4733-8f93-28ffa665fcf1\">5km to go with Vingegaard leading.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Chase group one is Gall, Lipowitz, Paret-Peintre, Martinez at 26 seconds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Chase group two is Evenepoel, Ciccone, Skjelmose, Fortunato, Riccitello, Onley, Uijtdebroeks at 52 seconds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Chase group three is Almeida, Piganzoli, Carapaz, Mas at 1&#8217;00&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:48:18+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:48:18.702Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-bf2aed3e-c964-4a66-b9aa-579ba8970c1a\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Lipowitz tries to go clear in the chase group but doesn&#8217;t get a gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:47:42+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:47:42.993Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-646cde33-4e08-4fa9-a4d5-44f2fd76daf2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">He just rides away from the rest. Nobody could handle that acceleration. He went away seated and is now just soaring into the distance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:46:41+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:46:41.208Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bb0601ae-9347-42a2-817d-1013a2df9fab\">Ciccone caught with 6km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:46:26+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:46:26.676Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4c552fbf-3541-4e7f-bd69-5ecb07b343d4\">Vingegaard pushes clear with Gall, Martinez, Paret-Peintre and Lipowitz.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:45:57+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:45:57.941Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-04f931d8-9472-4384-969c-fdd984d57103\">Vingegaard catches the Gall group and has dropped Evenepoel!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:45:35+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:45:35.096Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-488f6fd1-3692-4849-9fb6-6381450b4ed5\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike)<br \/>Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe)<br \/>Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain Victorious)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">But a few more are able to follow. Riccitello, Paret-Peintre, Uijtdebroeks, Skjelmose and Fortunato, Mas all there too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:43:23+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:43:23.564Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d962681c-2f7e-4ac2-92bd-d98fbbe499fa\">Almeida doing Almeida things and he makes his way back on as he drops Carapaz as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:42:56+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:42:56.750Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6fd2b9b2-d017-4023-a07b-80d593b63fbe\">Ciccone has 20 seconds on Gall, Martinez and Lipowitz and 38 seconds on the peloton with 7km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:42:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:42:25.696Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7b2d99fb-8e37-4f80-97a7-b607e444278d\">Almeida has been dropped for now. We do see him do this all the time but he is rocking and rolling. Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) has also lost touch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:41:42+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:41:42.648Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c8bc3590-8b9c-4069-8289-f9b9714ee131\">Pidcock doesn&#8217;t seem to be doing too badly. He hasn&#8217;t lost too much time since his crash. Said to be about a minute and 10 seconds behind the GC group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:40:09+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:40:09.822Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-06ab3d01-ab07-4f3d-ae6a-527e89fb9a2f\">Gall looks to be absolutely flying but Lipowitz and Martinez have made it back. However, Ciccone is still out front by 34 seconds. The Italian is riding so well today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:39:14+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:39:14.461Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b1594713-b02d-44fa-b176-2a1967daac0a\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Gall goes again and is really testing his rivals. Lipowit and Martinez are tempoing back to the Austrian with Lopez dropped back to the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:38:22+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:38:22.459Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3148aa69-27bc-4cb8-8de4-920754505420\">The Movistar rider in this move is Juan Pedro Lopez!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:37:57+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:37:57.328Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9ba8c51c-ba47-4069-9e96-09b3bf374fc2\">Kuss is leading the chase in the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:37:40+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:37:40.807Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-48ee9991-79ce-4362-b352-7b28d204296a\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Felix Gall (Decathlon-CMA CGM)<br \/>Florian Lipowitz (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe)<br \/>Lenny Martinez (Bahrain Victorious)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Plus a rider from Movistar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:36:27+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:36:27.524Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c878da16-02db-4a66-885f-ff9a9dd9cd70\">9km to go and Ciccone has 56 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:36:13+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:36:13.197Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8bce0954-7c4f-4756-acc4-8bc023861852\">Eulalio goes to the front while on the radio. Lipowitz slots into his wheel as a few riders are dropped out of the back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:35:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:35:25.777Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-16ba44e2-8cce-468d-a8b9-94dbed92015c\">Ineos Grenadiers completely disappear with just Oscar Onley left out front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:34:58+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:34:58.377Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-57e1e84c-3aa0-4d89-8257-c90885e20f85\">That attack is pulled back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:34:45+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:34:45.583Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b0c5fcfb-f78a-4824-90b9-05c321237a5b\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Mikel Landa (Soudal-QuickStep)<br \/>Florian Lipowitz (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe)<br \/>Afonso Eulalio (Bahrain Victorious)<br \/>Lenny Martinez (Bahrain Victorious)<br \/>Felix Gall (Decathlon-CMA CGM)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:33:04+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:33:04.511Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-04076f28-5a82-4957-a367-4127d9e1a7d6\">Piganzoli caught by the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:31:34+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:31:34.991Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c7df284f-f978-4e81-95b6-98c9309c1f97\">Ciccone extends his lead to 58 seconds over the peloton that is still led by Ineos Grenadiers&#8217; Laurens De Plus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:30:06+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:30:06.860Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d50b72b6-e854-46e5-8363-a11db632c915\">Soler goes straight out of the back of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:29:42+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:29:42.009Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0157efe3-f09c-47de-9b4c-263c6c45bc11\">Soler caught by the Ineos Grenadiers led peloton. Victor Langellotti is the man leading the way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:26:36+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:26:36.364Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f8a1dbfe-691b-4d39-ae70-d4a248605253\">Pidcock has been dropped on the early ascent of the climb. He is about 20 seconds behind the peloton. He allegedly crashed on the descent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:22:49+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:22:49.228Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f9117937-b540-45fe-8658-c1bc9e34b0d1\">Soler and Piganzoli are about 10 seconds off the back of the lone leader, Ciccone. The peloton has new leaders, Ineos Grenadiers and Decathlon-CMA CGM.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:19:12+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:19:12.612Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f16348d8-4ce8-4782-9b29-a5587008a66b\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The Italian accelerates clear and leaves Soler and Piganzoli behind as they appear to sit up and wait for the peloton.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-db1cb502-f995-4b9e-ac6a-572b7592c49b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4bk9W3nWTNj3ohpkjf9jfG-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4bk9W3nWTNj3ohpkjf9jfG-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4bk9W3nWTNj3ohpkjf9jfG-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4bk9W3nWTNj3ohpkjf9jfG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4bk9W3nWTNj3ohpkjf9jfG-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4bk9W3nWTNj3ohpkjf9jfG-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:18:07+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:18:07.486Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-02a14b12-fffd-413c-a12c-f85851a476ba\">Onto the final climb of the day! The Coll de Pal is 16.7km long with an average gradient of 6.7% with a maximum kick of 12.6%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:17:14+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:17:14.414Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-intermediate-sprint-baga\"><span>Intermediate sprint (Bag\u00e0)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f29d30f9-45d7-4fcb-8d6a-25efd4da8ab7\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1. Ciccone (LTK) 3pts 3&#8243;<br \/>2. Piganzoli (TVL) 2pts 2&#8243;<br \/>3. Soler (UAD) 1pt 1&#8243;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:15:38+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:15:38.962Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c763fa71-2d3c-4fd0-8bd7-fc81bf9c0811\">The break went into a tunnel with cars, coaches and vans all driving towards them. The security on the race looking frantic as someone somewhere wasn&#8217;t paying attention. Thankfully, all clear for the peloton.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4603f537-00f8-4983-a972-88006f81ca8d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhKigqeCC947p3XNbwQbGD-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhKigqeCC947p3XNbwQbGD-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhKigqeCC947p3XNbwQbGD-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhKigqeCC947p3XNbwQbGD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhKigqeCC947p3XNbwQbGD-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KhKigqeCC947p3XNbwQbGD-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:13:33+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:13:33.406Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-20km-to-go\"><span>20km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6a7724b2-dd07-4f40-aada-32b0cfa8bc98\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The gap dips inside a minute as the peloton continues to work hard to bring the break back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:11:45+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:11:45.664Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-38ecb08d-0aa6-4f74-8038-96b5f5d9d05c\">Jo\u00e3o Almeida and Brandon McNulty of UAE Team Emirates-XRG were the two riders who came down in the second crash. They get to the back of the peloton as they come back together again and form a group of around 50 to 60 riders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:10:33+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:10:33.769Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-854aea05-8ce8-4c58-b6e6-3a17b8062d2b\">Ciccone has been rejoined by Soler and Piganzoli. They have just over a minute on what is left of the peloton.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e73d0046-3fe5-4fea-b395-c178a49896b2\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kSX4bpEAuXhwtvDjfZEQTZ-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kSX4bpEAuXhwtvDjfZEQTZ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kSX4bpEAuXhwtvDjfZEQTZ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kSX4bpEAuXhwtvDjfZEQTZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kSX4bpEAuXhwtvDjfZEQTZ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kSX4bpEAuXhwtvDjfZEQTZ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:08:06+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:08:06.079Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-014a3677-634f-49db-b125-7da00a088fcb\">Pidcock has missed the split along with Lenny Martinez (Bahrain Victorious) and a few others as well. They&#8217;re about 20 seconds behind the main GC group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:06:33+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:06:33.161Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4c701df1-b275-4e29-bb43-ef4a3c99365d\">The peloton is now made up of maybe 20 riders now after a very difficult descent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:05:42+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:05:42.728Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2fa691b1-af6d-4d56-a2f3-6443cbe0be4a\">Every single rider who crashed is back riding, fortunately.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:05:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:05:25.351Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-crash\"><span>Crash!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-68177076-7d21-4b97-b2d2-3d608adaa463\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">A UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:04:50+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:04:50.482Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-crash\"><span>Crash!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6144f394-8f78-47e4-8d27-77829c28fc5f\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Jorgen Nordhagen (Visma-Lease a Bike)<br \/>Georg Steinhauser (EF Education-EasyPost)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Plus another Visma-Lease a Bike rider.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:02:22+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:02:22.698Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-30km-to-go\"><span>30km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a5f2b994-25b4-49ed-91a2-9e79fd1a20dc\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The riders are flying down the road with a gap just sat at one minute and 13 seconds. Ciccone has sped off down the road and has left Soler and Piganzoli behind on this very dangerous descent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T14:00:28+00:00\">2026-03-27T14:00:28.207Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-455d50d3-ea4c-409c-aabb-b4d15c13b643\">The riders now have a descent all the way to the only intermediate sprint of the day, which takes place in Bag\u00e0. Immediately after that the riders start the Coll de Pal all the way to La Molina.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:58:23+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:58:23.837Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-collada-de-sobirana\"><span>KOM (Collada de Sobirana)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a1170928-db44-4156-8f87-2731cf221615\">1. Ciccone (LTK) 10pts<br \/>2. Piganzoli (TVL) 8pts<br \/>3. Soler (UAD) 6pts<br \/>4. Hindley (RBH) 4pts<br \/>5. Evenepoel (RBH) 2pts<br \/>6. Svestad-B\u00e5rdseng (IGD) 1pt<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Ciccone now just four points behind Veistroffer in the KOM standings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:56:50+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:56:50.505Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ea2019bf-734c-4c92-8b18-cb9772850e01\">Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe now down to their big three riders on the front with Jai Hindley leading the way ahead of Remco Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:52:21+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:52:21.416Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-31a83af8-b945-4e67-94dd-395ef5e66eda\">Inside 2km from the top of the Collada de Sobirana. Soler, Ciccone and Piganzoli are riding hard to really push Tuckwell and his Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe teammates to keep them controlled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:50:43+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:50:43.622Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e085640f-d153-44bd-8c53-ea8e326c3f11\">Three hours in and the average speed is over 38kph.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:49:39+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:49:39.710Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b73e9d09-ffe5-4eaf-84c4-f94f0267a008\">Rubio has just been dropped by the breakaway. He&#8217;s been drifting off the wheels at the back for some time but he can do no more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:44:18+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:44:18.858Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-77ee3031-e727-41ef-bf8d-df786f6c84bf\">5km from the top of the Collada de Sobirana. Just over a minute between the break and the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:41:37+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:41:37.932Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-be3a888f-f4ee-494e-9f54-807db2e38ff8\">Carlos Rodriguez (Ineos Grenadiers) was briefly off the back. He seems to have got back on for now, though.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:40:15+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:40:15.260Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-40km-to-go\"><span>40km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e9727f48-f437-445c-8614-62acbebe34fb\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The gap has plummeted on the previous descent and on the valley. Onto the climb the gap is just one minute and 16 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:38:33+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:38:33.503Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3c8bba5a-73f5-43a4-b1f5-1dd66cecb584\">Onto the climb they go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:38:03+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:38:03.888Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0ebf826c-8e8a-4862-b4e1-91bbe092cb15\">The riders are not far away from the bottom of the penultimate climb of the day, the Collada de Sobirana. This one is 7.1km at 6.5% with a max kick of 15%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:35:31+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:35:31.739Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d5d71dbe-cdda-4096-afc8-3123449a3c0f\">Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe&#8217;s Luke Tuckwell is doing a terrific job of keeping the break&#8217;s gap low.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4639e6a6-235a-4314-92c7-c932371cf039\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3idKtQX7VfcHNBWcTSVTYb-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3idKtQX7VfcHNBWcTSVTYb-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3idKtQX7VfcHNBWcTSVTYb-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3idKtQX7VfcHNBWcTSVTYb-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3idKtQX7VfcHNBWcTSVTYb-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3idKtQX7VfcHNBWcTSVTYb-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:31:45+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:31:45.570Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a438870b-2143-42a0-9fbf-ce88c2e96e4c\">Maybe only 30 riders in the front part of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:31:29+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:31:29.787Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1c476ce3-46c7-4293-bf38-b20fe7201611\">Lecerf has just been caught by the peloton with the gap shrinking and the peloton splitting. The leading four now have one minute and 46 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:24:57+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:24:57.167Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-coll-de-fumanya\"><span>KOM (Coll de Fumanya)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a66427b9-dd83-4ecc-8400-ff963441bfbf\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1. Ciccone (LTK) 10pts<br \/>2. Soler (UAD) 8pts<br \/>3. Piganzoli (TVL) 6pts<br \/>4. Rubio (MOV) 4pts<br \/>5. Lecerf (SOQ) 2pts<br \/>6. Tuckwell (RBH) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:21:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:21:25.753Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2d1b87b1-8f53-474f-a023-c9b5b77733d5\">The descent is about as steep as the ascent with the riders taking on the rapid plunge to the valley again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:18:35+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:18:35.476Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-60km-to-go\"><span>60km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-969d918e-9cd9-47c4-a219-c8f646de8ad2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Lecerf is now 40 seconds behind the leaders. The peloton are still at two minutes and 10 seconds but with significantly less riders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:14:17+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:14:17.837Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5d203d51-a839-4786-9532-2e4529d95ac0\">Godon is amongst several other riders who have lost touch again as the gradients really bite.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:13:26+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:13:26.178Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a373ba45-fb93-4bd6-b541-75d6644bef99\">The young Belgian should be able to get back on over the top with just around 700 metres left to climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:12:33+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:12:33.625Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-52bfee9d-15d7-475a-9c31-a942804c80a9\">Lecerf has been distanced by the rest of the break on the steepest gradients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:06:50+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:06:50.342Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4e6e9686-275a-4ef1-80bb-af95c35d3bcf\">The gap has dropped to two minutes and 10 seconds as they got onto the steepest slopes of the climb.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a8db56f2-1e99-4e33-a1a7-662f00bcc264\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M4gmQMnE8SGFEY6VmzSjNA-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M4gmQMnE8SGFEY6VmzSjNA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M4gmQMnE8SGFEY6VmzSjNA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M4gmQMnE8SGFEY6VmzSjNA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M4gmQMnE8SGFEY6VmzSjNA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M4gmQMnE8SGFEY6VmzSjNA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T13:02:04+00:00\">2026-03-27T13:02:04.350Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a9ee05f4-ee11-4b7c-8d9e-a74fb196a91f\">Inside 4km from the top of the Coll de Fumanya.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:54:53+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:54:53.642Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5f35be1e-5145-4f48-9ddb-1a877cfe1e8c\">Onto the Coll de Fumanya goes the break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:50:29+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:50:29.273Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fe2d3474-be05-4cf5-94da-b4505945180d\">They&#8217;re about 5km from officially starting the third climb of the day, the Coll de Fumanya. It is 6.7km long with an average gradient of 7% and a rather nasty max kick of 15%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:49:12+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:49:12.031Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e3f246af-4911-4a50-8292-3dac0fe60c6a\">The gap is just drifting up ever so slightly now with two minutes and 20 seconds splitting the peloton and the break at roughly the half way point on the stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:45:30+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:45:30.529Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a4df9b7e-7579-4dcf-85e9-7d37f739839d\">The gap continues to grow with another 15 seconds added on to it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:39:02+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:39:02.054Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-80km-to-go\"><span>80km to go <\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-fa6eb998-5ff4-4689-aaed-215edc6b1b9d\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The breakaway now have a gap of two minutes but the peloton led by Ineos Grenadiers and Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe are keeping a keen eye on that time gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:38:13+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:38:13.132Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-coll-de-josa\"><span>KOM (Coll de Josa)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-36cb311f-43b7-456e-97b6-28a5b53b8f2b\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1. Ciccone (LTK) 5pts<br \/>2. Soler (UAD) 3pts<br \/>3. Piganzoli (TVL) 2pts<br \/>4. Rubio (MOV) 1pt<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Ciccone is closing that gap to Veistroffer and may even take the lead before the final climb of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:31:16+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:31:16.112Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-90895d36-fa44-462b-94ba-82dc0949d7d2\">The break go over the top of the Coll de Josa with a gap of one minute and 50 seconds on the peloton.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ce29b950-8f87-4f31-bf52-4f809b25c0c5\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cAkaMPF3YVnzAaQyXGt3Kd-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cAkaMPF3YVnzAaQyXGt3Kd-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cAkaMPF3YVnzAaQyXGt3Kd-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cAkaMPF3YVnzAaQyXGt3Kd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cAkaMPF3YVnzAaQyXGt3Kd-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cAkaMPF3YVnzAaQyXGt3Kd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:24:17+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:24:17.108Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-28ed0d6d-ff9e-4641-b185-f67f34cd2288\">Just over 1500 metres of climbing done. Over 2600 metres still to do!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:19:59+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:19:59.143Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-92e033ce-8fa8-4f04-bb67-ca5d00b10d17\">At the start of the Coll de Josa the fiva man break has just under two minutes on the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T12:03:08+00:00\">2026-03-27T12:03:08.992Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9b0d78d0-68bb-4c19-9bd0-66b95211f204\">Godon also had a mechanical issue along with Onley. However, both are safely back in the peloton again. The leaders now have a minute and a half gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:55:23+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:55:23.261Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f5d29b65-6f71-4651-b2f8-fb2cadd5d074\">Mechanical for Oscar Onley (Ineos Grenadiers).<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Rather poor timing as the race is on some tight and twisty roads. It may be difficult for the riders from Kelso to get back on quickly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:53:37+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:53:37.218Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-97cbb63c-6cad-4de0-83d5-119486a4543d\">The riders are now already climbing towards the next climb of the Coll de Josa. However, the categorised climb is only 4.7km long with an average gradient of 5% and a max kick of 8%, making it a category 2. The lowest classified climb of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:47:59+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:47:59.606Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-43f99819-a661-456a-b11f-9b8ade599aa6\">The best placed riders in the break are Soler and Piganzoli who both sit at 26 seconds behind Godon. Ciccone is almost four minutes down with Rubio at nine and Lecerf and 13 minutes respectively.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:46:02+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:46:02.682Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f73a835c-fdb7-4816-9c8e-a7b3baffc1da\">Godon has made it back into the peloton. Exceptional riding from the race leader to return so soon on the descent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:45:14+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:45:14.252Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-port-colldarnat\"><span>KOM (Port Colldarnat)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e4138105-e48b-458a-9477-44496a3e4b9f\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1. Ciccone (LTK) 10pts<br \/>2. Soler (UAD) 8pts<br \/>3. Piganzoli (TVL) 6pts<br \/>4. Rubio (MOV) 4pts<br \/>5. Lecerf (SOQ) 2pts<br \/>6. Tuckwell (RBH) 1pt<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">That sees Ciccone jump straight up to third place in the KOM standings and a becomes a very dangerous rival for Veistroffer with the Italian now 29 points behind with a maximum haul of 61 points available.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:41:26+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:41:26.578Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-880921d1-af97-42a7-a1d2-3e2b7f742069\">The leaders have one minute and 25 seconds on the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:41:09+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:41:09.977Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-eede237b-f330-4020-8ec5-8fa2c6d7cfd2\">They completed the 15.3km climb of the Port Colldarnat with its average gradient of 5% and max of 12% in 33 minutes 30 seconds with an average speed of 27.4kph.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:39:32+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:39:32.704Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a469851e-0a1a-4211-8ca2-dfd7c6092b3a\">The expected teams are controlling in the peloton with Ineos Grenadiers and Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe doing the bulk of the work. UAE Team Emirates-XRG and Visma-Lease a Bike are also on the front, despite having riders in the break. This is likely to help their GC favourites to be well positioned for the descent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:37:44+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:37:44.483Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0e16d4b2-f164-465a-8fe9-91031a98e6ff\">The riders go over the top of the Port Colldarnat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:36:22+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:36:22.185Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8b1cf7ae-6a1a-4e8b-a35f-6ccbb25e733d\">Despite his best efforts, it looks like Veistroffer will not be taking many KOM points today and may find his lead in the classification under threat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:33:52+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:33:52.011Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-edca8435-20a3-4ca4-88df-81bf874697c9\">Piganzoli and Rubio join Ciccone, Soler and Lecerf out front as the rest of the break are dragged back by what remains of the peloton. The gap between the front and the bunch now sits at just over a minute.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-7de48b5b-3c99-4e50-adf9-94ede4eb22b7\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r8BkLonkWTnhQqsSx9hPxU-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r8BkLonkWTnhQqsSx9hPxU-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r8BkLonkWTnhQqsSx9hPxU-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r8BkLonkWTnhQqsSx9hPxU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r8BkLonkWTnhQqsSx9hPxU-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r8BkLonkWTnhQqsSx9hPxU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:29:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:29:25.852Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7d0d8eaf-c347-4c42-8137-5bff91cbacda\">The race leader, Dorian Godon (Ineos Grenadiers), has already been dropped and is well out of the back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:28:48+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:28:48.244Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7b5cfb2d-9046-4dc3-a821-ed104ffaf84f\">Piganzoli and Rubio are just 10 seconds off the three leaders. The 17 man chase group are 20 seconds off and the peloton is 50 seconds back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:28:08+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:28:08.506Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e49965fc-592c-4a7c-8753-be252b5ef529\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Soler, Ciccone and Lecerf are not happy with the composition and kick on with Piganzoli and Rubio chasing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-257018d4-c77a-4ed3-bc15-824865d0695d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bmy8qJAk6EyjGJSEZ7bDYm-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bmy8qJAk6EyjGJSEZ7bDYm-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bmy8qJAk6EyjGJSEZ7bDYm-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bmy8qJAk6EyjGJSEZ7bDYm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bmy8qJAk6EyjGJSEZ7bDYm-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bmy8qJAk6EyjGJSEZ7bDYm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:27:23+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:27:23.768Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a3153128-24a1-48a1-9225-37b7bd5968e8\">Rubio, Uriarte, Engelhardt, Svarre, Georg Steinhauser (EF Education-EasyPost), Jan Hirt (NSN), Ben O&#8217;Connor (Jayco-AlUla) and Damien Howson (Pinarello-Q36.5) complete the group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:25:42+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:25:42.639Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5f6536cc-05ad-4472-b562-d406975811a3\">The group continues to grow with Afonso Eulalio (Bahrain Victorious), Luca Vergallito (Alpecin-Premier Tech), Andreas Leknessund (Uno-X Mobility) and about 5 others join.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:24:41+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:24:41.836Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5a94db26-08fe-4989-964d-b34229e01219\">Joining Ciccone and Leonard are Florian Lipowitz (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe), Marc Soler (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), Sepp Kuss (Visma-Lease a Bike), Cristian Rodriguez (XDS-Astana), Junior Lecerf (Soudal-QuickStep), Davide Piganzoli (Visma-Lease a Bike), Valentin Paret-Peintre (Soudal-QuickStep), Matthew Riccitello (Decathlon-CMA CGM), Embret Svestad-B\u00e5rdseng (Ineos Grenadiers) and four others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:22:04+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:22:04.003Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b7544d60-dd98-4aa2-9538-0e4299bb5f3d\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Ciccone and Leonard seek to form a new move. They are joined by 13 other riders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:19:11+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:19:11.474Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-211ae949-bd5f-48db-a4a5-441c3512f20c\">The peloton is going at such a rate that a split has formed. Will any of the big GC names have been caught out on the first ascent of the day?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:17:54+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:17:54.871Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-da341099-34aa-43b5-984f-70a96439fa15\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">But all that effort comes to naught as the peloton has caught the breakaway with just over 10km to the summit of the Port Colldarnat.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-8db3c51e-1e0c-44c8-b374-4ed6399503d0\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AUacMoh74zFhCdMxg9wQp5-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AUacMoh74zFhCdMxg9wQp5-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AUacMoh74zFhCdMxg9wQp5-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AUacMoh74zFhCdMxg9wQp5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AUacMoh74zFhCdMxg9wQp5-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AUacMoh74zFhCdMxg9wQp5-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:17:13+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:17:13.445Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1766928a-cb3a-42ae-86d4-434b799b7f77\">Adria Pericas (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek), Antoine l&#8217;Hote (Decathlon-CMA CGM), Michael Leonard (EF Education-EasyPost), Einer Rubio (Movistar) and Simone Gualdi (Lotto-Intermarche) and Diego Uriarte (Kern Pharma) have joined Engelhardt, Veistroffer, Lecerf, Svarre, Gonzalez, Wenzel and Stites.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:14:51+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:14:51.466Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7fc55761-0751-447a-9298-dce63929f170\">The break are pushing hard and two riders have been dropped back to the peloton.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-16eca313-5979-4784-b493-7a730f28a0a1\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uxJxxETSUry4SRddY42Zs6-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uxJxxETSUry4SRddY42Zs6-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uxJxxETSUry4SRddY42Zs6-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uxJxxETSUry4SRddY42Zs6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uxJxxETSUry4SRddY42Zs6-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uxJxxETSUry4SRddY42Zs6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:11:34+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:11:34.324Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c3f01c5b-187a-49f5-9dca-680b4a661030\">Nairo Quintana (Movistar) is one of the riders who has bridged to the leading group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:11:04+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:11:04.949Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b518cd5a-f4c1-44e4-86b0-697ca848b112\">All change at the front yet again as the group swells to 16 riders on the Port Colldarnat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:06:30+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:06:30.523Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dc8fc90d-b8af-4dde-a3ac-1c9f732abb2e\">The leading group of nine riders have 30 seconds on a new chasing group of three riders with the peloton a further 10 seconds behind them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:05:03+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:05:03.560Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dae4f2a5-a07a-4c90-9726-87ca48395776\">Josh Burnett (Burgos-Burpellet-BH) desperately tried to bridge the gap but has been swallowed up at the base of the first climb of the day, the 15.3km long Port Colldarnat which has an average gradient of 5% with a max kick of 12%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:03:20+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:03:20.686Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-88783aff-de1d-468a-b7b9-dd67e2fa2393\">The lead group looks to have settled down to nine riders:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Baptiste Veistroffer (Lotto-Intermarche)<br \/>Junior Lecerf (Soudal-QuickStep)<br \/>Tobias Svarre (Uno-X Mobility)<br \/>Felix Engelhardt (Jayco-AlUla)<br \/>David Gonzalez (Pinarello-Q36.5)<br \/>Mats Wenzel (Kern Pharma)<br \/>Samuel Fernandez (Euskaltel-Euskadi)<br \/>Tyler Stites (Modern Adventure)<br \/>Samuel Florez (Modern Adventure)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T11:00:04+00:00\">2026-03-27T11:00:04.800Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-140km-to-go\"><span>140km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b2f6e221-028a-470e-8a2e-4ec9d846e7c2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The lead group has split! Multiple riders all over the road as they try and form the day&#8217;s break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:57:14+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:57:14.251Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6c30e5a7-ebe2-48bc-ae52-d9b3d77ceea1\">The lead group grows dramatically with 15 riders in the front!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:56:58+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:56:58.179Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f0347541-dd58-4137-bbd9-f4fe4938d271\">The leading trio are joined by one more rider and have a gap of 10 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:56:30+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:56:30.595Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-15275414-c42a-43c0-aee6-6890870d6b74\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Baptiste Veistroffer (Lotto-Intermarche) *Obviously<br \/>Mats Wenzel (Kern Pharma)<br \/>Tyler Stites (Modern Adventure)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ae6d142e-33bd-471f-a8ad-b803122c9476\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RgjhNznuLjU6wwRZd87VvR-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RgjhNznuLjU6wwRZd87VvR-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RgjhNznuLjU6wwRZd87VvR-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RgjhNznuLjU6wwRZd87VvR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RgjhNznuLjU6wwRZd87VvR-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RgjhNznuLjU6wwRZd87VvR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:55:35+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:55:35.505Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-155-3km-to-go\"><span>155.3km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-aa19a570-3cc3-44e2-b1ec-e8235c41772f\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Racing is underway after Andreas Leknessund (Uno-X Mobility) and a couple of NSN riders had an issue and delayed the start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:54:08+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:54:08.734Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3b010771-e98f-4930-9662-5763afbd298f\">La Seu d&#8217;Urgell looks like an absolutely gorgeous place to start a bike race!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-58a7b2bf-cb6c-4547-aa30-85cada761c21\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NdAs82EPr8CDKRUf68ajF-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NdAs82EPr8CDKRUf68ajF-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NdAs82EPr8CDKRUf68ajF-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NdAs82EPr8CDKRUf68ajF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NdAs82EPr8CDKRUf68ajF-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NdAs82EPr8CDKRUf68ajF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:48:57+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:48:57.292Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2fb218f6-d085-42a3-b401-2fad31edd2bc\">Pidcock had some very excitable family time before the start of the stage. The Yorkshireman looks like a different man this season with some superb performances. Will he continue to surprise today?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-610be7b0-10f0-472a-914e-9e06ae68d16f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5pNede3PNUkueyYobdyGKP-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5pNede3PNUkueyYobdyGKP-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5pNede3PNUkueyYobdyGKP-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5pNede3PNUkueyYobdyGKP-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5pNede3PNUkueyYobdyGKP-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5pNede3PNUkueyYobdyGKP-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:44:44+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:44:44.101Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d15d91f0-acb5-4720-8f25-de789c8280ef\">The riders have started the neutral zone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:44:25+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:44:25.084Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7b0df77a-96f6-4140-9efc-e5080b059b4f\">Two non-starters today:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Derek Gee-West (Lidl-Trek)<br \/>Noah Hobbs (EF Education-EasyPost)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The Canadian national champion hasn&#8217;t been feeling well all week and yesterday&#8217;s crash was the final straw. Whereas, Hobbs has been sprinting really well, but he now has no stages that suit him so has left the race.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-9b4a1651-a05e-4d87-9d87-352d0c4b7748\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ERK96u8wconx74PD9uxpX9-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ERK96u8wconx74PD9uxpX9-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ERK96u8wconx74PD9uxpX9-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ERK96u8wconx74PD9uxpX9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ERK96u8wconx74PD9uxpX9-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ERK96u8wconx74PD9uxpX9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:34:19+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:34:19.892Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-route-alteration\"><span>Route alteration<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-7a0ea2cb-65ad-47ed-8590-68497de4698d\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">High winds continue to plague the race with the route being altered yet again. However, the riders will still race up La Molina but finish 2.2km lower down the mountain at the Sant Jordi refuge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:16:46+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:16:46.061Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-618af893-9542-4531-bef5-130388b9ec0f\">The GC fight is a tight one at the moment with Pidcock just 13 seconds off Godon&#8217;s lead. Evenepoel is a second behind the Brit on 14 seconds while Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) is on 24 seconds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The rest of the GC riders are all on 26 seconds. These gaps will surely be much larger by the end of today on La Molina.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:04:41+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:04:41.565Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e10a4b16-f0b1-4a82-887c-62bf3bed4233\">It was a very good day for Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5) as he took nine bonus seconds over the course of the stage, jumping above Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) in the GC to sit in second overall behind race leader, Dorian Godon (Ineos Grenadiers) by 13 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>&#8216;I should probably have done more research&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock leapfrogs Remco Evenepoel on Volta a Catalunya GC thanks to day of bonus seconds hunting<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ace11911-808e-428e-b96c-17e22f51b4b7\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mVGpMEszYm6NaD55tT5M97-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mVGpMEszYm6NaD55tT5M97-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mVGpMEszYm6NaD55tT5M97-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mVGpMEszYm6NaD55tT5M97-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mVGpMEszYm6NaD55tT5M97-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mVGpMEszYm6NaD55tT5M97-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:02:56+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:02:56.539Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6aa97b36-9451-4db8-ac63-11a9361795e8\">Let&#8217;s take a look back at yesterday&#8217;s stage with the post race report. It was a shortened day due to extreme winds on the summit finish climb of Vallter 2000 so it was a surprise opportunity for the sprinters. A chance Ethan Vernon and his NSN team didn&#8217;t miss!<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Volta a Catalunya: Ethan Vernon wins truncated stage 4 on long uphill drag to Camprod\u00f3n while Tom Pidcock moves into second overall<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e599cb3c-06da-487f-b4c9-dca700f60be5\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hvYurs5TyGPgncEZaLZiHi-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hvYurs5TyGPgncEZaLZiHi-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hvYurs5TyGPgncEZaLZiHi-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hvYurs5TyGPgncEZaLZiHi-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hvYurs5TyGPgncEZaLZiHi-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hvYurs5TyGPgncEZaLZiHi-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:01:26+00:00\">2026-03-27T10:01:26.936Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9a6054c0-d28c-4379-850c-a700166d0be6\">Hola and welcome to the fifth stage of the Volta a Catalunya live here on <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>&#8216; live report!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<p id=\"elk-142c7ab1-5eff-4e85-a263-6d7869dbb9b0\">The neutral start is due in just half an hour.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-6 lg:px-0 relative max-w-[1070px] mx-auto viafoura-twig-component px-4\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class='vfcustom-community-guidelines'&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-sm\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/volta-a-catalunya-stage-5-live-the-first-summit-finish-of-the-week-should-see-the-gc-fight-open-up\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AUacMoh74zFhCdMxg9wQp5-2560-80.jpg&#8221;] Pro Cycling Racing Road Volta a Catalunya Volta a Catalunya stage 5 LIVE: Jonas Vingegaard flies solo on La Molina Over 4,300 metres of climbing on the queen stage of the week Live-reports By Tim Bonville-Ginn last updated 27 March 2026 Comments(0)() When you purchase through links on our site, we may [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,68],"class_list":["post-1850725","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-cyclingnews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1850725","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1850725"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1850725\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1850725"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1850725"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1850725"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}