{"id":2093483,"date":"2026-08-14T14:38:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T11:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2093483"},"modified":"2026-08-14T14:38:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T11:38:08","slug":"czech-tour-netcompany-ineos-dominate-stage-2-to-deliver-aj-august-to-mountaintop-victory-and-race-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2093483","title":{"rendered":"Czech Tour: Netcompany Ineos dominate stage 2 to deliver AJ August to mountaintop victory and race lead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YcVpau9v8oDL3mBxR5qcVL-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\" 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climb, with Ben Turner going particularly deep after his second place on stage 1, meaning August was perfectly positioned going into the final battle for the line.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1698f138-97e7-11f1-ab1e-f7e9e9460e1a-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Initially hitting the front quite early, the American then let Alessandro Fancellu (MBH Bank CSB Telecom Fort) lead out the grinding uphill sprint before coming back around the Italian into the final 100 metres to grab the victory.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel 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data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\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-[#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\/JyyK9z4m7yBWSNuMAzRqzZ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JyyK9z4m7yBWSNuMAzRqzZ-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: A new GC but the race leader hangs on after Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes stage 3 TTT<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A four-rider breakaway got away early in the day, made up of Gil Gelders (Soudal-QuickStep), Mattia Bais (Polti VisitMalta), Martin Voltr (ATT Investments) and Michal Schuran (Team United Shipping).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">They built up a gap of nearly three minutes and were out front most of the stage, surviving over the penultimate V\u00fdp\u0159e\u017e climb, but after that Gelders and Bais pushed on as a pair, dropping the two Czech riders to try to defend a shrinking advantage.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Hitting the base of the climb, Gelders and Bais still had a 30-second gap, but Netcompany Ineos were pacing hard behind to reel them back in, and they were caught early on the climb. A few riders tried to counter, but the high pace in the bunch meant it was still a compact group going into the final 5km, aside from a few riders who were caught in a crash.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Stage 1 runner-up Ben Turner paced all the way into the final 2km with a mammoth effort, almost coming to a standstill when he pulled off to hand over to Jack Haig and the remainder of the Ineos mountain train. Leader Sheehan survived almost to the top, but cracked when the favourites started to accelerate, saying goodbye to the race lead.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After the big effort from his team, August found himself on the front possibly too early, but let Fancellu come round to launch the sprint, sticking on his wheel before pulling round in the final 100m to power to the win with a two-second margin.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was really incredible [on the last climb] with all the fans, it made the pain in the legs a little less but it still hurt quite bad,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-e0b2f1d8-97ee-11f1-a5af-835188ad8143\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<caption class=\"table__caption table__caption--top table__caption--left\">\nStage 2 results<br \/>\n<\/caption>\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Position<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Rider (Country) Team<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time Gap<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>AJ August (USA) Netcompany INEOS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3:37:28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Alessandro Fancellu (Ita) MBH Bank CSB Telecom Fort<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:02<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Domenico Pozzovivo (Ita) Solution Tech Nippo Rali<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:05<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Filippo Turconi (Ita) Bardiani-CSF 7 Saber<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:07<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Mauri Vansevenant (Bel) Soudal-QuickStep<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:09<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Luca Covili (Ita) Bardiani-CSF 7 Saber<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Mats Wenzel (Lux) Equipo Kern Pharma<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Max Bock (Ger) Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe Rookies<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Embret Svestad-B\u00e5rdseng (Nor) Netcompany INEOS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stefan De Bod (RSA) Modern Adventure<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Nicolas Breuillard (Fra) Totalenergies<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Jorge Gutierrez Gonzalez (Spa) Equipo Kern Pharma<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>V\u00e1clav Je\u017eek (Cze) Kasper Crypto4Me<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Jan Hirt (Cze) NSN Cycling Team<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Alberto Carlo Monti (Cze) ATT Investments<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Joan Bou Company (Spa) Caja Rural-Seguros RGA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pablo Carrascosa Miller (Spa) Equipo Kern Pharma<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>18<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Geoffrey Bouchard (Fra) Totalenergies<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Kieran Haug (USA) Modern Adventure<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Fernando Tercero Lopez (Spa) Polti-VisitMalta<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Unai Iribar Jauregi (Spa) Equipo Kern Pharma<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>22<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Francisco Mu\u00f1oz Llana (Spa) Polti-VisitMalta<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Mikel Landa Meana (Spa) Soudal-QuickStep<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Samuel Fernandez Garcia (Spa) Caja Rural-Seguros RGA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Siebe Deweirdt (Bel) Team Flanders- Baloise<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Senne Thonnon (Bel) Team Flanders- Baloise<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>27<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Manuele Tarozzi (Ita) Bardiani-CSF 7 Saber<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Francisco Joel Pe\u00f1uela Sandoval (Ven) Caja Rural-Seguros RGA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:45<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" 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name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aDvMrznJQKBjatporFCuP3-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aDvMrznJQKBjatporFCuP3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aDvMrznJQKBjatporFCuP3-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aDvMrznJQKBjatporFCuP3-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aDvMrznJQKBjatporFCuP3-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UUuzdHK7krxMmrXHhP8jse-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UUuzdHK7krxMmrXHhP8jse-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UUuzdHK7krxMmrXHhP8jse-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UUuzdHK7krxMmrXHhP8jse-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UUuzdHK7krxMmrXHhP8jse-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\">Czech Tour: Riley Sheehan squeezes past Ben Turner to win tight stage 1 sprint<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QvXTDXL2kbqQKViVtNpCtX-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QvXTDXL2kbqQKViVtNpCtX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QvXTDXL2kbqQKViVtNpCtX-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QvXTDXL2kbqQKViVtNpCtX-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QvXTDXL2kbqQKViVtNpCtX-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 stage 6: Maxim Van Gils claims victory at Crest-Voland from huge breakaway<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BC62UyAjDfj3CK5GbwZ48h-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BC62UyAjDfj3CK5GbwZ48h-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BC62UyAjDfj3CK5GbwZ48h-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BC62UyAjDfj3CK5GbwZ48h-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BC62UyAjDfj3CK5GbwZ48h-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: Isaac del Toro catches and drops attacker Juan Ayuso in clash on Grand Colombier to claim stage 7 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\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zHsCMVAwx77nbzeQto7CZ5-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zHsCMVAwx77nbzeQto7CZ5-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zHsCMVAwx77nbzeQto7CZ5-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zHsCMVAwx77nbzeQto7CZ5-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zHsCMVAwx77nbzeQto7CZ5-320-80.png.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: Double breakaway success for Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe as yellow jersey changes hands on Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes stage 6<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JyyK9z4m7yBWSNuMAzRqzZ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JyyK9z4m7yBWSNuMAzRqzZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JyyK9z4m7yBWSNuMAzRqzZ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JyyK9z4m7yBWSNuMAzRqzZ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JyyK9z4m7yBWSNuMAzRqzZ-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: A new GC but the race leader hangs on after Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes stage 3 TTT<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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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calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I am not sure what will happen in a race&#8217; \u2013 Former biathlon champion Emilien Jacquelin set to make his pro cycling debut<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9whpuNyu4xH5ctmbxoLRD-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9whpuNyu4xH5ctmbxoLRD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9whpuNyu4xH5ctmbxoLRD-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9whpuNyu4xH5ctmbxoLRD-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9whpuNyu4xH5ctmbxoLRD-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\">Vuelta a Colombia cancelled mid-race to help prioritise earthquake victim relief<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XipbbNg4vS7f35eVBKyQQK-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XipbbNg4vS7f35eVBKyQQK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XipbbNg4vS7f35eVBKyQQK-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XipbbNg4vS7f35eVBKyQQK-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XipbbNg4vS7f35eVBKyQQK-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;The worst best decision I&#8217;ve ever made&#8217; \u2013 Chlo\u00e9 Dygert issues recovery update following double surgery<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HugKUeN5YEuJpC3Be2ZtWS-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HugKUeN5YEuJpC3Be2ZtWS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HugKUeN5YEuJpC3Be2ZtWS-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HugKUeN5YEuJpC3Be2ZtWS-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HugKUeN5YEuJpC3Be2ZtWS-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\">Juan Ayuso focuses on Canadian Classics, World Championships and Monument debut at Il Lombardia for second half of season<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c6kaKYska32a4MojE9XapD-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c6kaKYska32a4MojE9XapD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c6kaKYska32a4MojE9XapD-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c6kaKYska32a4MojE9XapD-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c6kaKYska32a4MojE9XapD-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 de France Femmes stage winners Lorena Wiebes and Kim Le Court-Pienaar headline star-studded start list for Tour of Britain Women<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K3DAJ6EKvQ44CL2uxmQSi9-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K3DAJ6EKvQ44CL2uxmQSi9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K3DAJ6EKvQ44CL2uxmQSi9-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K3DAJ6EKvQ44CL2uxmQSi9-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K3DAJ6EKvQ44CL2uxmQSi9-320-80.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;I really enjoy it when a race becomes difficult&#8217; \u2013 Femke Markus strengthens Visma-Lease a Bike Classics squad with switch from SD Worx-Protime<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JyyK9z4m7yBWSNuMAzRqzZ-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: A new GC but the race leader hangs on after Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes stage 3 TTT<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A four-rider breakaway got away early in the day, made up of Gil Gelders (Soudal-QuickStep), Mattia Bais (Polti VisitMalta), Martin Voltr (ATT Investments) and Michal Schuran (Team United Shipping).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">They built up a gap of nearly three minutes and were out front most of the stage, surviving over the penultimate V\u00fdp\u0159e\u017e climb, but after that Gelders and Bais pushed on as a pair, dropping the two Czech riders to try to defend a shrinking advantage.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Hitting the base of the climb, Gelders and Bais still had a 30-second gap, but Netcompany Ineos were pacing hard behind to reel them back in, and they were caught early on the climb. A few riders tried to counter, but the high pace in the bunch meant it was still a compact group going into the final 5km, aside from a few riders who were caught in a crash.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Stage 1 runner-up Ben Turner paced all the way into the final 2km with a mammoth effort, almost coming to a standstill when he pulled off to hand over to Jack Haig and the remainder of the Ineos mountain train. Leader Sheehan survived almost to the top, but cracked when the favourites started to accelerate, saying goodbye to the race lead.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After the big effort from his team, August found himself on the front possibly too early, but let Fancellu come round to launch the sprint, sticking on his wheel before pulling round in the final 100m to power to the win with a two-second margin.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was really incredible [on the last climb] with all the fans, it made the pain in the legs a little less but it still hurt quite bad,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-e0b2f1d8-97ee-11f1-a5af-835188ad8143\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<caption class=\"table__caption table__caption--top table__caption--left\">\nStage 2 results<br \/>\n<\/caption>\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Position<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Rider (Country) Team<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time Gap<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>AJ August (USA) Netcompany INEOS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3:37:28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Alessandro Fancellu (Ita) MBH Bank CSB Telecom Fort<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:02<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Domenico Pozzovivo (Ita) Solution Tech Nippo Rali<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:05<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Filippo Turconi (Ita) Bardiani-CSF 7 Saber<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:07<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Mauri Vansevenant (Bel) Soudal-QuickStep<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:09<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Luca Covili (Ita) Bardiani-CSF 7 Saber<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Mats Wenzel (Lux) Equipo Kern Pharma<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Max Bock (Ger) Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe Rookies<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Embret Svestad-B\u00e5rdseng (Nor) Netcompany INEOS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stefan De Bod (RSA) Modern Adventure<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Nicolas Breuillard (Fra) Totalenergies<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Jorge Gutierrez Gonzalez (Spa) Equipo Kern Pharma<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>V\u00e1clav Je\u017eek (Cze) Kasper Crypto4Me<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Jan Hirt (Cze) NSN Cycling Team<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Alberto Carlo Monti (Cze) ATT Investments<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Joan Bou Company (Spa) Caja Rural-Seguros RGA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pablo Carrascosa Miller (Spa) Equipo Kern Pharma<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>18<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Geoffrey Bouchard (Fra) Totalenergies<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Kieran Haug (USA) Modern Adventure<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Fernando Tercero Lopez (Spa) Polti-VisitMalta<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Unai Iribar Jauregi (Spa) Equipo Kern Pharma<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>22<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Francisco Mu\u00f1oz Llana (Spa) Polti-VisitMalta<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Mikel Landa Meana (Spa) Soudal-QuickStep<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Samuel Fernandez Garcia (Spa) Caja Rural-Seguros RGA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Siebe Deweirdt (Bel) Team Flanders- Baloise<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Senne Thonnon (Bel) Team Flanders- Baloise<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>27<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Manuele Tarozzi (Ita) Bardiani-CSF 7 Saber<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Francisco Joel Pe\u00f1uela Sandoval (Ven) Caja Rural-Seguros RGA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:45<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>29<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Gauthier Servranckx (Bel) Soudal Quick-Step Devo Team<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:48<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Mateusz Gajdulewicz (Pol) ATT Investments<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-1698f250-97e7-11f1-935b-b3e9957edacb\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>For unbeatable coverage across road, gravel and tech, subscribe to Cyclingnews. You&#8217;ll get comprehensive race coverage of La Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, subscriber-exclusive analysis from our expert columnists, in-depth features and industry-leading tech insight. Plus, the Cyclingnews app lets you follow the action wherever you go! <\/strong><\/em><u><em><strong>Join today.<\/strong><\/em><\/u><em> (edited) <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-JHJxR5TDEw7ovutgXKEE36\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-JHJxR5TDEw7ovutgXKEE36 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__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Matilda Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Assistant Features Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Matilda is an NCTJ-qualified journalist based in the UK who joined <em>Cyclingnews <\/em>in March 2025. Prior to that, she worked as the Racing News Editor at <em>GCN<\/em>, and extensively as a freelancer contributing to <em>Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Velo, Rouleur, Escape Collective, Red Bull <\/em>and more. She has reported on the ground at all of the biggest events on the calendar, including the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Tours de France, the Giro d&#8217;Italia, the Vuelta a Espana, the Spring Classics and the World Championships. She has particular experience and expertise in women&#8217;s cycling, and women&#8217;s sport in general. She is a graduate of modern languages and sports journalism.<\/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 commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display 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mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes stage 6: Maxim Van Gils claims victory at Crest-Voland from huge breakaway<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BC62UyAjDfj3CK5GbwZ48h-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BC62UyAjDfj3CK5GbwZ48h-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, 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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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zHsCMVAwx77nbzeQto7CZ5-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zHsCMVAwx77nbzeQto7CZ5-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zHsCMVAwx77nbzeQto7CZ5-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zHsCMVAwx77nbzeQto7CZ5-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zHsCMVAwx77nbzeQto7CZ5-320-80.png.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: Double breakaway success for Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe as yellow jersey changes hands on Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes stage 6<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JyyK9z4m7yBWSNuMAzRqzZ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JyyK9z4m7yBWSNuMAzRqzZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JyyK9z4m7yBWSNuMAzRqzZ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, 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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\">Volta a Portugal: Double success for Alexis Guerin who takes over race lead after 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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"widgetArea17\" class=\"widget-area md:basis-1\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-1-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-1-3 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class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We let them [the break] have the same gap for a while, and then when we really start to increase the pace the gap came down quite quick so it was all under control,&#8221; August said at the finish.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was a long climb but the gradients weren&#8217;t really steep until the last kilometre, we knew we had to ride a steady pace, but then go all out in the last kilometre.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-JHJxR5TDEw7ovutgXKEE36\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-JHJxR5TDEw7ovutgXKEE36 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 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JyyK9z4m7yBWSNuMAzRqzZ-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: A new GC but the race leader hangs on after Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes stage 3 TTT<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A four-rider breakaway got away early in the day, made up of Gil Gelders (Soudal-QuickStep), Mattia Bais (Polti VisitMalta), Martin Voltr (ATT Investments) and Michal Schuran (Team United Shipping).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">They built up a gap of nearly three minutes and were out front most of the stage, surviving over the penultimate V\u00fdp\u0159e\u017e climb, but after that Gelders and Bais pushed on as a pair, dropping the two Czech riders to try to defend a shrinking advantage.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Hitting the base of the climb, Gelders and Bais still had a 30-second gap, but Netcompany Ineos were pacing hard behind to reel them back in, and they were caught early on the climb. A few riders tried to counter, but the high pace in the bunch meant it was still a compact group going into the final 5km, aside from a few riders who were caught in a crash.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Stage 1 runner-up Ben Turner paced all the way into the final 2km with a mammoth effort, almost coming to a standstill when he pulled off to hand over to Jack Haig and the remainder of the Ineos mountain train. Leader Sheehan survived almost to the top, but cracked when the favourites started to accelerate, saying goodbye to the race lead.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After the big effort from his team, August found himself on the front possibly too early, but let Fancellu come round to launch the sprint, sticking on his wheel before pulling round in the final 100m to power to the win with a two-second margin.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was really incredible [on the last climb] with all the fans, it made the pain in the legs a little less but it still hurt quite bad,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-e0b2f1d8-97ee-11f1-a5af-835188ad8143\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<caption class=\"table__caption table__caption--top table__caption--left\">\nStage 2 results<br \/>\n<\/caption>\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Position<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Rider (Country) Team<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time Gap<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>AJ August (USA) Netcompany INEOS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3:37:28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Alessandro Fancellu (Ita) MBH Bank CSB Telecom Fort<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:02<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Domenico Pozzovivo (Ita) Solution Tech Nippo Rali<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:05<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Filippo Turconi (Ita) Bardiani-CSF 7 Saber<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:07<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" 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