“I’ll be back to get past stage six!” the 24-year-old Ineos Grenadiers rider posted on social media after failing to start today’s stage in Gloucestershire
and seemingly nailed-on sprints, one pre-race favourite was notably missing from the long-awaited action. Tom Pidcock, who was expected to challenge race leader Wout van Aert for the overall title during the final crucial two stages, was forced to withdraw from the Tour this morning due to a saddle sore infection.
“Tom is disappointed not to finish his home race, but unfortunately the condition has gradually worsened over the week and the medical team has advised race withdrawal to focus on recovery,” a statement issued by Ineos read this morning. But the 20-year-old’s breakout ride is made arguably all the more impressive as a result of the persistent saddle sore he’s been forced to endure on the roads of Spain over the past two weeks .
With the bunch slowly whittling down throughout the stage, Turner and Donovan were able to latch on when the inevitable Wout van Aert attack occurred with 12km to go. Israel-Premier Tech’s Stephen Williams then proved he had the strength to bridge across to the leading trio, before a small six-rider group containing defending champion Serrano and the Bora-Hansgrohe duo Danny van Poppel and Nils Politt found their way back on during a chaotic and fluid finale.
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