Adam Yates (UAE Emirates) won the fifth stage of the Return to Switzerlandwhich developed between Ambri and Cariof 148 kilometers, with a final climb of eight kilometers and increased the difference in the general standings, while Egan Bernal (Ineos) took the podium. after his third place on the day.
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Einer Rubio Boyaca cyclist from the Movistar team, pinched the victory, as he began the final climb at the top and next to strong people like Alexey Lutsenkobut the interests of the main group were to define the victory and place second to their closest rivals.
Tremendous rise
The stage was ideal to make differences and that happened, more due to the defection of the runners, than due to the strong attacks. Ineos and UAE Emirates were the teams that took responsibility for pacing the competition.
Rubio was the last survivor of the escape and was reached 11 kilometers from the finish line. Once the road got steeper and the group’s strong pace went viral, as there were several runners who paid for the effort, among them, Rubio.
Ineos had serious intentions for Bernal, who started the general standings in fourth place, but Yates referred him. Brandon RiveraBernal’s Colombian teammate at Ineos, set the strong pace seven kilometers from the finish line and the field was reduced.
Then, the UAE was the one that took the initiative with the Mexican Isaac del Toro and Joao Almeida, who imposed a high pace, on a high slope. Mattias Skjelmoselast year’s champion and who was third overall suffered in the promotion and stayed, Almeida imposed a very strong pace and could not follow his rivals.
Three kilometers away, only Yates, Almeida, Enric Mas, Bernal and Matthew Riccitello were left. Yates was left alone and only Mas and Bernal followed him.
The leader took the lead with Mas, but the Colombian picked up the pace and followed them. Yates won and is more of a leader and Bernal moves up to third place overall.
This Friday’s fraction will also have mountains and will be between Locarno and Blatten151 kilometers, with a first-class mountain prize near the finish.
Classifications
Stage
1. Adam Yates 3h 54m 37s
2. Joao Almeida at 5 seconds
3. Egan Bernal at 16 seconds
4. Matthew Riccitello at 18s
5. Enric Mas at 22 s
8. Sergio Higuita at 1 min 03 s
General
1. Adam Yates 15h 44m 35s
2. Joao Almeida at 35 seconds
3. Egan Bernal at 1 min 11 s
4. Enric Mas at 1 min 49 s
5. Matthew Riccitello at 1 mij 53 s
6. Mattias Skjelmose at 2 min 17 sec
7. Oscar Onley at 2 min 21 sec
8. Thomas Pidcock at 2 min 46 sec
9. Cian Uijtdebroeks at 2 min 51 s
10. Sergio Higuita at 3 min 03 s
