{"id":1987400,"date":"2026-06-12T14:56:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T11:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1987400"},"modified":"2026-06-12T14:56:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T11:56:49","slug":"tour-auvergne-rhone-alpes-stage-6-maxim-van-gils-claims-victory-at-crest-voland-from-huge-breakaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1987400","title":{"rendered":"Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes stage 6: Maxim Van Gils claims victory at Crest-Voland from huge breakaway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QvXTDXL2kbqQKViVtNpCtX-2560-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kFNMCuARPkc5HdCRJTprxL-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kFNMCuARPkc5HdCRJTprxL-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    As it happened: Breakaway succeeds for second day in a row at Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes &#8211; Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9 stage 2\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zHsCMVAwx77nbzeQto7CZ5-160-80.png.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zHsCMVAwx77nbzeQto7CZ5-80-80.png.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    As it happened: Double breakaway success for Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe as yellow jersey changes hands on Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes stage 6\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j5qRdC7dz3oxgaYAtSKzmW-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j5qRdC7dz3oxgaYAtSKzmW-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    As it happened: Breakaway succeeds on opening day at Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9 &#8211; 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finish victory and young Australian teammate Luke Tuckwell moved into the lead.<\/p>\n<p>Part of a move of 60 riders that left all the top GC contenders trailing in a second peloton very early on the fast and furious 182-kilometre stage, Van Gils and Johannessen dropped the rest of the gigantic break at the foot of the final ascent, the category 1 Crest-Voland, with Tuckwell then bridging across.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3b8670fc-90a9-4f95-ac5b-9d1cff9edda6-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Decathlon CMA CGM did their best to keep a hugely volatile scenario under control in the main peloton, culminating in Paul Seixas going clear at 3.5 km to go. Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) was the only rider able to stay with the standout young French favourite all the way to the summit.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand inline-flex items-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] block h-[18px] w-auto shrink-0 brightness-0 invert\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full min-h-[200px] lg:min-h-[330px] relative overflow-hidden bg-black\" data-jwp-carousel-container>\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 size-full items-center justify-center bg-white\" data-jwp-carousel-fallback><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] max-h-12 w-auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, the big success story was Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, whose new leader, Tuckwell, retained a hefty 3:15 advantage on Seixas and Del Toro at the summit on the stage, and who now leads by 1:12 overall on closest rival Bruno Armirail (Visma-Lease a Bike).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think it&#8217;s one of the most beautiful days of my career,&#8221; Van Gils, who crashed badly early in the season at the Cl\u00e1sica Ja\u00e9n and fractured his pelvis, said afterwards. &#8220;I think everyone saw the crash, and I always stayed positive afterwards and kept training hard.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zHsCMVAwx77nbzeQto7CZ5-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zHsCMVAwx77nbzeQto7CZ5-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">As it happened: Double breakaway success for Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe as yellow jersey changes hands on Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes stage 6<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A9xzDcV4rUs3uKgUbNLyDj-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A9xzDcV4rUs3uKgUbNLyDj-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;We couldn&#8217;t quite believe it either&#8217; \u2013 Young Australian pro Luke Tuckwell hits jackpot to become new Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes leader<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFjLvLhbVi5ULnbwJPfifk-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFjLvLhbVi5ULnbwJPfifk-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes: Another successful breakaway as Anthon Charmig wins stage 2<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was a crazy day, we were already talking about it a few days about it, two days ago I lost six minutes in a bunch sprint to go in the breakaway.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;There were four of us [Red Bull riders] in the break, Gianni [Vermeersch] had one of his best days in the mountains, he was super strong. It was a team effort and it was so beautiful to win this stage.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-X4fzhaqGtuv8DvLDaTijxY\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-X4fzhaqGtuv8DvLDaTijxY slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-how-it-unfolded\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>How it unfolded<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ed48d79c-3b86-4849-99dd-010c8b62da4c\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\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\/gcy5U3zT6H4TJjcnygMrWV-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gcy5U3zT6H4TJjcnygMrWV-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gcy5U3zT6H4TJjcnygMrWV-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gcy5U3zT6H4TJjcnygMrWV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gcy5U3zT6H4TJjcnygMrWV-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gcy5U3zT6H4TJjcnygMrWV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">60 riders made the breakaway on stage 6 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-9aff7d2c-d056-4497-a3c7-bae3ac3e8460\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Even before racing got underway, the stage was already marked by the exit of Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike), a DNS despite having won the previous day, with Finn Fisher-Black (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) and Michael Matthews (Jayco-AlUla) also not on the start line. Then, after just 15 kilometres, pandemonium broke loose as no fewer than 60 riders, just under half of the 135-strong peloton, managed to get away and open an important gap.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">While none of the stage leaders constituted GC threats in principle, it was noticeable how all of the major contenders had at least one teammate ahead. To name but a few of the squads, Jumbo-Visma, fighting for Matteo Jorgenson, had three in the break &#8211; Bruno Armirail, Per Strand Hagenes, and Eduardo Affini, UAE-Team Emirates XRG had two with Beno\u00eet Cosnefroy and Diego Torres, as did Netcompany Ineos, with Dorian Godon and Josh Tarling.\u00a0Tuckwell, one of four Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe riders, was the best-placed breakaway on GC, lying twelfth overall at 1:03, although yellow jersey Alex Baudin (EF Education-EasyPost), whilst back in the second group with the other favourites, had three teammates in the front as well.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">One squad was notably lacking in representation in the major break, though: Decathlon CGA CMN for Paul Seixas. Perhaps unsurprisingly, as a result, the front group was keen to try to push the top favourite out of the overall equation, and the race leaders rocketed along at an average speed of 52 kph in the first hour.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fYGx7nTBxeWq8u2tjZ3wY8-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fYGx7nTBxeWq8u2tjZ3wY8-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes: Quinn Simmons blasts to victory on stage 4 from 10-rider breakaway with peloton breathing down their backs<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sfacxd3DjDsvVXatQevAd6-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sfacxd3DjDsvVXatQevAd6-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">As it happened: Sprint teams fail to bring back breakaway after thrilling chase on Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes stage 4<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kFNMCuARPkc5HdCRJTprxL-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kFNMCuARPkc5HdCRJTprxL-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">As it happened: Breakaway succeeds for second day in a row at Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes &#8211; Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9 stage 2<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With 100 kilometres left to race, as the mini-peloton blasted onto the foot of the Col du Granier, it still had 2:30 in hand on the Decathlon-led second bunch, with Ineos having to deal with some bad news when Josh Tarling (Netcompany Ineos) crashed out.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-b75480b3-43f8-43d8-b4f1-c8dc4e0e8971\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\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\/hDFoy3ChtvQ8M5Z6WybaXV-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hDFoy3ChtvQ8M5Z6WybaXV-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hDFoy3ChtvQ8M5Z6WybaXV-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hDFoy3ChtvQ8M5Z6WybaXV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hDFoy3ChtvQ8M5Z6WybaXV-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hDFoy3ChtvQ8M5Z6WybaXV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Josh Tarling cradled his left arm with a possible collarbone fracture <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-47bc6f83-b4dc-473c-8f78-cf708024c338\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The toughest ascent prior to the finale, the Granier certainly led to a few riders in the front bunch being dropped, amongst them fastmen Matteo Trentin (Tudor) and Bryan Coquard (Cofidis). But by the summit of the eight-kilometre climb, rather than the gap shrinking, it had actually widened a little despite Decathlon&#8217;s best efforts. In fact, with no support barring some nominal assistance from Lidl-Trek earlier on, the 54 riders ahead pounded off the Granier still with 2:45 in hand.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The gap increased even further as the lead peloton thundered along the flatlands leading to the two final first-category ascents of the day, in what effectively developed into two team time trials in a single mass start stage. Red Bull, with the second-highest numbers in the mega-breakaway &#8211; Tudor had five &#8211; and the most GC interest, were visibly on the front of the break working for Tuckwell, but they were supported by multiple single riders from other teams as well, whilst behind EF threw their weight into the chase alongside Decathlon. Yet on a day where the Auvergne GC took a totally unexpected turn, the weariness in both groups was visible as well, with some Decathlon riders barely able to take a turn before swinging off.\u00a0They hit the foot of the climb, the gap for the 53 had yawned to a whopping 4:45.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Onto the much longer of the two category 1s, the lengthy but steady C\u00f4te d&#8217;H\u00e8ry-sur-Ugine, and both groups began losing riders, almost 20 of the breakaway dropping back immediately. Meanwhile, in the &#8216;main&#8217; bunch, Julien Bernard and Lidl-Trek, then Netcompany-Ineos&#8217; Laurens de Plus, finally provided some welcome support for a flagging Decathlon. However, Red Bull were more than aware of their chances of getting Tuckwell into the lead, so whenever the impulse faded in the break, they&#8217;d put another rider on the front to breathe new life into the move. And it worked, too &#8211; by the summit, the break might have been down to around 20, but they still had a 4:45 advantage.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">At the foot of the shorter, but steeper Crest-Voland, Georg Steinhauser (EF Education-EasyPost) tried to go clear from the break, with Tuckwell himself in hot pursuit, then the Australian&#8217;s teammate Maxim van Gils then went for it with five kilometres to go as the Australian briefly flagged. Joined by Johannessen and finally a recovering Tuckwell, the trio continued to edge their way ahead on the upper slopes. The Australian buried himself for his Belgian teammate, conscious that a stage win was on the cards, and although Johannessen did his utmost to lead out the sprint, Van Gils was more than capable of beating the visibly frustrated Norwegian.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-33b53f88-51ef-475b-8654-fbdce3528643\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\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\/zV3o878LAragbedCbzsCXV-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zV3o878LAragbedCbzsCXV-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zV3o878LAragbedCbzsCXV-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zV3o878LAragbedCbzsCXV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zV3o878LAragbedCbzsCXV-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zV3o878LAragbedCbzsCXV-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<p id=\"elk-f01bf348-976a-490d-a3d0-f5a12c0fcea0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Meanwhile, in the main peloton, Netcompany Ineos did their utmost to keep the pace high as Decathlon swung off again, but the real change of plot occurred when, predictably enough, Seixas began a driving acceleration for the line with 3.5 kilometres to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Former race leader Alex Baudin (EF Education-EasyPost) had fallen behind already after a brave five-day defence, and Seixas&#8217; move proved more than sufficient to shed almost all his rivals. Jorgenson and Del Toro initially kept on Seixas back wheel, but finally the American had to throw in the towel, and the Mexican, after some encouragement from his French rival, began to collaborate with the top race favourite.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Overall, Seixas and Del Toro did not take much time, gaining a scant 13 seconds on the American rival, with Juan Ayuso (Lidl-Trek) losing a further 11 seconds. But while Tuckwell, 21, could celebrate the biggest moment of his budding career, it remains to be seen if Seixas, now three minutes behind, can turn the tables on the Australian in the two major mountain stages to come.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-cdf7e4dc-e276-4984-90c1-4cb2ced01482\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-X4fzhaqGtuv8DvLDaTijxY\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-X4fzhaqGtuv8DvLDaTijxY slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Alasdair Fotheringham<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__social\">\n<nav class=\"button-social-group author__social-buttons\" aria-labelledby=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">\n<div id=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">Social Links Navigation<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Alasdair Fotheringham has been reporting on cycling since 1991. He has covered every Tour de France since 1992 bar one, as well as numerous other bike races of all shapes and sizes, ranging from the Olympic Games in 2008 to the now sadly defunct Subida a Urkiola hill climb in Spain. As well as working for <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>, he has also written for <em>The Independent<\/em>,\u00a0 <em>The Guardian<\/em>,\u00a0 <em>ProCycling<\/em>, <em>The Express<\/em> and <em>Reuters<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&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 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before 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class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A9xzDcV4rUs3uKgUbNLyDj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A9xzDcV4rUs3uKgUbNLyDj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A9xzDcV4rUs3uKgUbNLyDj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A9xzDcV4rUs3uKgUbNLyDj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A9xzDcV4rUs3uKgUbNLyDj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;We couldn&#8217;t quite believe it either&#8217; \u2013 Young Australian pro Luke Tuckwell hits jackpot to become new Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes leader<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card 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925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes: Another successful breakaway as Anthon Charmig wins stage 2<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fYGx7nTBxeWq8u2tjZ3wY8-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fYGx7nTBxeWq8u2tjZ3wY8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fYGx7nTBxeWq8u2tjZ3wY8-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fYGx7nTBxeWq8u2tjZ3wY8-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fYGx7nTBxeWq8u2tjZ3wY8-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes: Quinn Simmons blasts to victory on stage 4 from 10-rider breakaway with peloton breathing down their backs<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sfacxd3DjDsvVXatQevAd6-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sfacxd3DjDsvVXatQevAd6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sfacxd3DjDsvVXatQevAd6-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sfacxd3DjDsvVXatQevAd6-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sfacxd3DjDsvVXatQevAd6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">As it happened: Sprint teams fail to bring back breakaway after thrilling chase on Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes stage 4<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kFNMCuARPkc5HdCRJTprxL-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kFNMCuARPkc5HdCRJTprxL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kFNMCuARPkc5HdCRJTprxL-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kFNMCuARPkc5HdCRJTprxL-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kFNMCuARPkc5HdCRJTprxL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">As it happened: Breakaway succeeds for second day in a row at Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes &#8211; Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9 stage 2<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Racing<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y8qKrzdwDkmvaMgoi2B5Rh-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y8qKrzdwDkmvaMgoi2B5Rh-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y8qKrzdwDkmvaMgoi2B5Rh-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y8qKrzdwDkmvaMgoi2B5Rh-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y8qKrzdwDkmvaMgoi2B5Rh-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I didn&#8217;t have a plan, just tried to survive&#8217; &#8211; Danish rider scores first-ever victory at Mountain Bike XCC World Series as veterans struggle in treacherous rain and mud<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br 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leader<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wagXQkJkdFNEYVR7BCkfee-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wagXQkJkdFNEYVR7BCkfee-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wagXQkJkdFNEYVR7BCkfee-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wagXQkJkdFNEYVR7BCkfee-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wagXQkJkdFNEYVR7BCkfee-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Netcompany-Ineos leader Oscar Onley sheds 29 minutes after spooky crash in Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2DNyYzamX8hvDWrxWczByP-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2DNyYzamX8hvDWrxWczByP-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2DNyYzamX8hvDWrxWczByP-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2DNyYzamX8hvDWrxWczByP-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2DNyYzamX8hvDWrxWczByP-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Something still wasn&#8217;t right&#8217; \u2013 Comeback falters for Chlo\u00e9 Dygert after months of rehab<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jcNM3uo8G2csMe35TYMsbC-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jcNM3uo8G2csMe35TYMsbC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jcNM3uo8G2csMe35TYMsbC-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jcNM3uo8G2csMe35TYMsbC-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jcNM3uo8G2csMe35TYMsbC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Wout van Aert pulls out of Tour de France tune-up race<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TXEmtfaqS5eLFBL98RSqm4-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TXEmtfaqS5eLFBL98RSqm4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TXEmtfaqS5eLFBL98RSqm4-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TXEmtfaqS5eLFBL98RSqm4-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TXEmtfaqS5eLFBL98RSqm4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour F\u00e9minin des Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es: Martina Alzini speeds to bunch sprint victory on stage 1<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Race Results<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TXEmtfaqS5eLFBL98RSqm4-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TXEmtfaqS5eLFBL98RSqm4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TXEmtfaqS5eLFBL98RSqm4-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TXEmtfaqS5eLFBL98RSqm4-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TXEmtfaqS5eLFBL98RSqm4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour F\u00e9minin des Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es: Martina Alzini speeds to bunch sprint victory on stage 1<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2dv6FPdHzqXJ4mykG7Aj7Q-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2dv6FPdHzqXJ4mykG7Aj7Q-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2dv6FPdHzqXJ4mykG7Aj7Q-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2dv6FPdHzqXJ4mykG7Aj7Q-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2dv6FPdHzqXJ4mykG7Aj7Q-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes: Wout van Aert answers doubts with commanding stage 5 victory<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" 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finish victory and young Australian teammate Luke Tuckwell moved into the lead.<\/p>\n<p>Part of a move of 60 riders that left all the top GC contenders trailing in a second peloton very early on the fast and furious 182-kilometre stage, Van Gils and Johannessen dropped the rest of the gigantic break at the foot of the final ascent, the category 1 Crest-Voland, with Tuckwell then bridging across.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3b8670fc-90a9-4f95-ac5b-9d1cff9edda6-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Decathlon CMA CGM did their best to keep a hugely volatile scenario under control in the main peloton, culminating in Paul Seixas going clear at 3.5 km to go. Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) was the only rider able to stay with the standout young French favourite all the way to the summit.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand inline-flex items-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] block h-[18px] w-auto shrink-0 brightness-0 invert\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full min-h-[200px] lg:min-h-[330px] relative overflow-hidden bg-black\" data-jwp-carousel-container>\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 size-full items-center justify-center bg-white\" data-jwp-carousel-fallback><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] max-h-12 w-auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, the big success story was Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, whose new leader, Tuckwell, retained a hefty 3:15 advantage on Seixas and Del Toro at the summit on the stage, and who now leads by 1:12 overall on closest rival Bruno Armirail (Visma-Lease a Bike).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think it&#8217;s one of the most beautiful days of my career,&#8221; Van Gils, who crashed badly early in the season at the Cl\u00e1sica Ja\u00e9n and fractured his pelvis, said afterwards. &#8220;I think everyone saw the crash, and I always stayed positive afterwards and kept training hard.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zHsCMVAwx77nbzeQto7CZ5-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zHsCMVAwx77nbzeQto7CZ5-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">As it happened: Double breakaway success for Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe as yellow jersey changes hands on Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes stage 6<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A9xzDcV4rUs3uKgUbNLyDj-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A9xzDcV4rUs3uKgUbNLyDj-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;We couldn&#8217;t quite believe it either&#8217; \u2013 Young Australian pro Luke Tuckwell hits jackpot to become new Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes leader<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFjLvLhbVi5ULnbwJPfifk-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFjLvLhbVi5ULnbwJPfifk-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes: Another successful breakaway as Anthon Charmig wins stage 2<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was a crazy day, we were already talking about it a few days about it, two days ago I lost six minutes in a bunch sprint to go in the breakaway.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;There were four of us [Red Bull riders] in the break, Gianni [Vermeersch] had one of his best days in the mountains, he was super strong. It was a team effort and it was so beautiful to win this stage.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-X4fzhaqGtuv8DvLDaTijxY\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-X4fzhaqGtuv8DvLDaTijxY slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-how-it-unfolded\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>How it unfolded<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ed48d79c-3b86-4849-99dd-010c8b62da4c\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\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\/gcy5U3zT6H4TJjcnygMrWV-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gcy5U3zT6H4TJjcnygMrWV-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gcy5U3zT6H4TJjcnygMrWV-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gcy5U3zT6H4TJjcnygMrWV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gcy5U3zT6H4TJjcnygMrWV-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gcy5U3zT6H4TJjcnygMrWV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">60 riders made the breakaway on stage 6 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-9aff7d2c-d056-4497-a3c7-bae3ac3e8460\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Even before racing got underway, the stage was already marked by the exit of Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike), a DNS despite having won the previous day, with Finn Fisher-Black (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) and Michael Matthews (Jayco-AlUla) also not on the start line. Then, after just 15 kilometres, pandemonium broke loose as no fewer than 60 riders, just under half of the 135-strong peloton, managed to get away and open an important gap.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">While none of the stage leaders constituted GC threats in principle, it was noticeable how all of the major contenders had at least one teammate ahead. To name but a few of the squads, Jumbo-Visma, fighting for Matteo Jorgenson, had three in the break &#8211; Bruno Armirail, Per Strand Hagenes, and Eduardo Affini, UAE-Team Emirates XRG had two with Beno\u00eet Cosnefroy and Diego Torres, as did Netcompany Ineos, with Dorian Godon and Josh Tarling.\u00a0Tuckwell, one of four Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe riders, was the best-placed breakaway on GC, lying twelfth overall at 1:03, although yellow jersey Alex Baudin (EF Education-EasyPost), whilst back in the second group with the other favourites, had three teammates in the front as well.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">One squad was notably lacking in representation in the major break, though: Decathlon CGA CMN for Paul Seixas. Perhaps unsurprisingly, as a result, the front group was keen to try to push the top favourite out of the overall equation, and the race leaders rocketed along at an average speed of 52 kph in the first hour.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fYGx7nTBxeWq8u2tjZ3wY8-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fYGx7nTBxeWq8u2tjZ3wY8-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes: Quinn Simmons blasts to victory on stage 4 from 10-rider breakaway with peloton breathing down their backs<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sfacxd3DjDsvVXatQevAd6-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sfacxd3DjDsvVXatQevAd6-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">As it happened: Sprint teams fail to bring back breakaway after thrilling chase on Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes stage 4<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kFNMCuARPkc5HdCRJTprxL-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kFNMCuARPkc5HdCRJTprxL-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">As it happened: Breakaway succeeds for second day in a row at Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes &#8211; Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9 stage 2<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With 100 kilometres left to race, as the mini-peloton blasted onto the foot of the Col du Granier, it still had 2:30 in hand on the Decathlon-led second bunch, with Ineos having to deal with some bad news when Josh Tarling (Netcompany Ineos) crashed out.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-b75480b3-43f8-43d8-b4f1-c8dc4e0e8971\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\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\/hDFoy3ChtvQ8M5Z6WybaXV-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hDFoy3ChtvQ8M5Z6WybaXV-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hDFoy3ChtvQ8M5Z6WybaXV-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hDFoy3ChtvQ8M5Z6WybaXV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hDFoy3ChtvQ8M5Z6WybaXV-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hDFoy3ChtvQ8M5Z6WybaXV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Josh Tarling cradled his left arm with a possible collarbone fracture <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-47bc6f83-b4dc-473c-8f78-cf708024c338\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The toughest ascent prior to the finale, the Granier certainly led to a few riders in the front bunch being dropped, amongst them fastmen Matteo Trentin (Tudor) and Bryan Coquard (Cofidis). But by the summit of the eight-kilometre climb, rather than the gap shrinking, it had actually widened a little despite Decathlon&#8217;s best efforts. In fact, with no support barring some nominal assistance from Lidl-Trek earlier on, the 54 riders ahead pounded off the Granier still with 2:45 in hand.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The gap increased even further as the lead peloton thundered along the flatlands leading to the two final first-category ascents of the day, in what effectively developed into two team time trials in a single mass start stage. Red Bull, with the second-highest numbers in the mega-breakaway &#8211; Tudor had five &#8211; and the most GC interest, were visibly on the front of the break working for Tuckwell, but they were supported by multiple single riders from other teams as well, whilst behind EF threw their weight into the chase alongside Decathlon. Yet on a day where the Auvergne GC took a totally unexpected turn, the weariness in both groups was visible as well, with some Decathlon riders barely able to take a turn before swinging off.\u00a0They hit the foot of the climb, the gap for the 53 had yawned to a whopping 4:45.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Onto the much longer of the two category 1s, the lengthy but steady C\u00f4te d&#8217;H\u00e8ry-sur-Ugine, and both groups began losing riders, almost 20 of the breakaway dropping back immediately. Meanwhile, in the &#8216;main&#8217; bunch, Julien Bernard and Lidl-Trek, then Netcompany-Ineos&#8217; Laurens de Plus, finally provided some welcome support for a flagging Decathlon. However, Red Bull were more than aware of their chances of getting Tuckwell into the lead, so whenever the impulse faded in the break, they&#8217;d put another rider on the front to breathe new life into the move. And it worked, too &#8211; by the summit, the break might have been down to around 20, but they still had a 4:45 advantage.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">At the foot of the shorter, but steeper Crest-Voland, Georg Steinhauser (EF Education-EasyPost) tried to go clear from the break, with Tuckwell himself in hot pursuit, then the Australian&#8217;s teammate Maxim van Gils then went for it with five kilometres to go as the Australian briefly flagged. Joined by Johannessen and finally a recovering Tuckwell, the trio continued to edge their way ahead on the upper slopes. The Australian buried himself for his Belgian teammate, conscious that a stage win was on the cards, and although Johannessen did his utmost to lead out the sprint, Van Gils was more than capable of beating the visibly frustrated Norwegian.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-33b53f88-51ef-475b-8654-fbdce3528643\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\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\/zV3o878LAragbedCbzsCXV-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zV3o878LAragbedCbzsCXV-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zV3o878LAragbedCbzsCXV-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zV3o878LAragbedCbzsCXV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zV3o878LAragbedCbzsCXV-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zV3o878LAragbedCbzsCXV-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<p id=\"elk-f01bf348-976a-490d-a3d0-f5a12c0fcea0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Meanwhile, in the main peloton, Netcompany Ineos did their utmost to keep the pace high as Decathlon swung off again, but the real change of plot occurred when, predictably enough, Seixas began a driving acceleration for the line with 3.5 kilometres to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Former race leader Alex Baudin (EF Education-EasyPost) had fallen behind already after a brave five-day defence, and Seixas&#8217; move proved more than sufficient to shed almost all his rivals. Jorgenson and Del Toro initially kept on Seixas back wheel, but finally the American had to throw in the towel, and the Mexican, after some encouragement from his French rival, began to collaborate with the top race favourite.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Overall, Seixas and Del Toro did not take much time, gaining a scant 13 seconds on the American rival, with Juan Ayuso (Lidl-Trek) losing a further 11 seconds. But while Tuckwell, 21, could celebrate the biggest moment of his budding career, it remains to be seen if Seixas, now three minutes behind, can turn the tables on the Australian in the two major mountain stages to come.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-cdf7e4dc-e276-4984-90c1-4cb2ced01482\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-X4fzhaqGtuv8DvLDaTijxY\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-X4fzhaqGtuv8DvLDaTijxY slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Alasdair Fotheringham<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__social\">\n<nav class=\"button-social-group author__social-buttons\" aria-labelledby=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">\n<div id=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">Social Links Navigation<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Alasdair Fotheringham has been reporting on cycling since 1991. He has covered every Tour de France since 1992 bar one, as well as numerous other bike races of all shapes and sizes, ranging from the Olympic Games in 2008 to the now sadly defunct Subida a Urkiola hill climb in Spain. As well as working for <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>, he has also written for <em>The Independent<\/em>,\u00a0 <em>The Guardian<\/em>,\u00a0 <em>ProCycling<\/em>, <em>The Express<\/em> and <em>Reuters<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&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 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before 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Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) was the only rider able to stay with the standout young French favourite all the way to the summit.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand inline-flex items-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] block h-[18px] w-auto shrink-0 brightness-0 invert\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full min-h-[200px] lg:min-h-[330px] relative overflow-hidden bg-black\" data-jwp-carousel-container>\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 size-full items-center justify-center bg-white\" data-jwp-carousel-fallback><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] max-h-12 w-auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, the big success story was Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, whose new leader, Tuckwell, retained a hefty 3:15 advantage on Seixas and Del Toro at the summit on the stage, and who now leads by 1:12 overall on closest rival Bruno Armirail (Visma-Lease a Bike).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think it&#8217;s one of the most beautiful days of my career,&#8221; Van Gils, who crashed badly early in the season at the Cl\u00e1sica Ja\u00e9n and fractured his pelvis, said afterwards. &#8220;I think everyone saw the crash, and I always stayed positive afterwards and kept training hard.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zHsCMVAwx77nbzeQto7CZ5-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zHsCMVAwx77nbzeQto7CZ5-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">As it happened: Double breakaway success for Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe as yellow jersey changes hands on Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes stage 6<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A9xzDcV4rUs3uKgUbNLyDj-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A9xzDcV4rUs3uKgUbNLyDj-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;We couldn&#8217;t quite believe it either&#8217; \u2013 Young Australian pro Luke Tuckwell hits jackpot to become new Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes leader<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFjLvLhbVi5ULnbwJPfifk-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFjLvLhbVi5ULnbwJPfifk-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes: Another successful breakaway as Anthon Charmig wins stage 2<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was a crazy day, we were already talking about it a few days about it, two days ago I lost six minutes in a bunch sprint to go in the breakaway.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;There were four of us [Red Bull riders] in the break, Gianni [Vermeersch] had one of his best days in the mountains, he was super strong. It was a team effort and it was so beautiful to win this stage.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-X4fzhaqGtuv8DvLDaTijxY\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-X4fzhaqGtuv8DvLDaTijxY slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-how-it-unfolded\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>How it unfolded<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ed48d79c-3b86-4849-99dd-010c8b62da4c\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\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\/gcy5U3zT6H4TJjcnygMrWV-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gcy5U3zT6H4TJjcnygMrWV-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gcy5U3zT6H4TJjcnygMrWV-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gcy5U3zT6H4TJjcnygMrWV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gcy5U3zT6H4TJjcnygMrWV-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gcy5U3zT6H4TJjcnygMrWV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">60 riders made the breakaway on stage 6 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-9aff7d2c-d056-4497-a3c7-bae3ac3e8460\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Even before racing got underway, the stage was already marked by the exit of Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike), a DNS despite having won the previous day, with Finn Fisher-Black (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) and Michael Matthews (Jayco-AlUla) also not on the start line. Then, after just 15 kilometres, pandemonium broke loose as no fewer than 60 riders, just under half of the 135-strong peloton, managed to get away and open an important gap.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">While none of the stage leaders constituted GC threats in principle, it was noticeable how all of the major contenders had at least one teammate ahead. To name but a few of the squads, Jumbo-Visma, fighting for Matteo Jorgenson, had three in the break &#8211; Bruno Armirail, Per Strand Hagenes, and Eduardo Affini, UAE-Team Emirates XRG had two with Beno\u00eet Cosnefroy and Diego Torres, as did Netcompany Ineos, with Dorian Godon and Josh Tarling.\u00a0Tuckwell, one of four Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe riders, was the best-placed breakaway on GC, lying twelfth overall at 1:03, although yellow jersey Alex Baudin (EF Education-EasyPost), whilst back in the second group with the other favourites, had three teammates in the front as well.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">One squad was notably lacking in representation in the major break, though: Decathlon CGA CMN for Paul Seixas. Perhaps unsurprisingly, as a result, the front group was keen to try to push the top favourite out of the overall equation, and the race leaders rocketed along at an average speed of 52 kph in the first hour.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fYGx7nTBxeWq8u2tjZ3wY8-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fYGx7nTBxeWq8u2tjZ3wY8-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes: Quinn Simmons blasts to victory on stage 4 from 10-rider breakaway with peloton breathing down their backs<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sfacxd3DjDsvVXatQevAd6-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sfacxd3DjDsvVXatQevAd6-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">As it happened: Sprint teams fail to bring back breakaway after thrilling chase on Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes stage 4<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kFNMCuARPkc5HdCRJTprxL-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kFNMCuARPkc5HdCRJTprxL-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">As it happened: Breakaway succeeds for second day in a row at Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes &#8211; Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9 stage 2<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With 100 kilometres left to race, as the mini-peloton blasted onto the foot of the Col du Granier, it still had 2:30 in hand on the Decathlon-led second bunch, with Ineos having to deal with some bad news when Josh Tarling (Netcompany Ineos) crashed out.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-b75480b3-43f8-43d8-b4f1-c8dc4e0e8971\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\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\/hDFoy3ChtvQ8M5Z6WybaXV-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hDFoy3ChtvQ8M5Z6WybaXV-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hDFoy3ChtvQ8M5Z6WybaXV-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hDFoy3ChtvQ8M5Z6WybaXV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hDFoy3ChtvQ8M5Z6WybaXV-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hDFoy3ChtvQ8M5Z6WybaXV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Josh Tarling cradled his left arm with a possible collarbone fracture <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-47bc6f83-b4dc-473c-8f78-cf708024c338\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The toughest ascent prior to the finale, the Granier certainly led to a few riders in the front bunch being dropped, amongst them fastmen Matteo Trentin (Tudor) and Bryan Coquard (Cofidis). But by the summit of the eight-kilometre climb, rather than the gap shrinking, it had actually widened a little despite Decathlon&#8217;s best efforts. In fact, with no support barring some nominal assistance from Lidl-Trek earlier on, the 54 riders ahead pounded off the Granier still with 2:45 in hand.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The gap increased even further as the lead peloton thundered along the flatlands leading to the two final first-category ascents of the day, in what effectively developed into two team time trials in a single mass start stage. Red Bull, with the second-highest numbers in the mega-breakaway &#8211; Tudor had five &#8211; and the most GC interest, were visibly on the front of the break working for Tuckwell, but they were supported by multiple single riders from other teams as well, whilst behind EF threw their weight into the chase alongside Decathlon. Yet on a day where the Auvergne GC took a totally unexpected turn, the weariness in both groups was visible as well, with some Decathlon riders barely able to take a turn before swinging off.\u00a0They hit the foot of the climb, the gap for the 53 had yawned to a whopping 4:45.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Onto the much longer of the two category 1s, the lengthy but steady C\u00f4te d&#8217;H\u00e8ry-sur-Ugine, and both groups began losing riders, almost 20 of the breakaway dropping back immediately. Meanwhile, in the &#8216;main&#8217; bunch, Julien Bernard and Lidl-Trek, then Netcompany-Ineos&#8217; Laurens de Plus, finally provided some welcome support for a flagging Decathlon. However, Red Bull were more than aware of their chances of getting Tuckwell into the lead, so whenever the impulse faded in the break, they&#8217;d put another rider on the front to breathe new life into the move. And it worked, too &#8211; by the summit, the break might have been down to around 20, but they still had a 4:45 advantage.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">At the foot of the shorter, but steeper Crest-Voland, Georg Steinhauser (EF Education-EasyPost) tried to go clear from the break, with Tuckwell himself in hot pursuit, then the Australian&#8217;s teammate Maxim van Gils then went for it with five kilometres to go as the Australian briefly flagged. Joined by Johannessen and finally a recovering Tuckwell, the trio continued to edge their way ahead on the upper slopes. The Australian buried himself for his Belgian teammate, conscious that a stage win was on the cards, and although Johannessen did his utmost to lead out the sprint, Van Gils was more than capable of beating the visibly frustrated Norwegian.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-33b53f88-51ef-475b-8654-fbdce3528643\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\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\/zV3o878LAragbedCbzsCXV-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zV3o878LAragbedCbzsCXV-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zV3o878LAragbedCbzsCXV-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zV3o878LAragbedCbzsCXV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zV3o878LAragbedCbzsCXV-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zV3o878LAragbedCbzsCXV-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<p id=\"elk-f01bf348-976a-490d-a3d0-f5a12c0fcea0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Meanwhile, in the main peloton, Netcompany Ineos did their utmost to keep the pace high as Decathlon swung off again, but the real change of plot occurred when, predictably enough, Seixas began a driving acceleration for the line with 3.5 kilometres to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Former race leader Alex Baudin (EF Education-EasyPost) had fallen behind already after a brave five-day defence, and Seixas&#8217; move proved more than sufficient to shed almost all his rivals. Jorgenson and Del Toro initially kept on Seixas back wheel, but finally the American had to throw in the towel, and the Mexican, after some encouragement from his French rival, began to collaborate with the top race favourite.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Overall, Seixas and Del Toro did not take much time, gaining a scant 13 seconds on the American rival, with Juan Ayuso (Lidl-Trek) losing a further 11 seconds. 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