16:25 - Five In Chase Group
There are five riders 20” behind Riblon with 20km to go. They are: Valls Ferri (FOT), Sastre (CTT), Kiryienka (GCE), Cunego (LAM) and Van de Walle (QST).
16:24 - Cunego Catches Sastre’s Group
With Riblon 20km from the finish, Sastre’s trio has been caught by Cunego.
16:21 - 25km To Go
Kiryienka, Valls Ferri and Sastre are together on the descent and have less than 25km to go.
16:32 - Navarro With Vino At Head Of Peloton
The peloton is being led by two Astana riders with Caisse d’Epargne’s Moreau and Sanchez just behind. They are 2’35” behind Riblon with 15km to go.
16:30 - Details Of Final Climb
The final climb is ranked category-one and is 7.8km long with an average gradient of 8.2 per cent.