16:37 - Mengin Claims Three PointsChristophe Mengin has crested the Cote de Maron on his own. He has added three points to his tally in the climbing classification. The peloton is 40" behind.
16:36 - Auge And Kroon Caught By Peloton
Kroon and Auge have been swallowed up by the peloton. There are now just three riders ahead of the pack. Mengin leads, then Kirsipuu and Gerosa... then the peloton.
16:36 - Peloton Thinning Out
The gradient of the final climb is causing numerous riders to drop off the back of the peloton. Mengin continues to set a good tempo at the front of the stage.
16:35 - Peloton 50" Behind
Mengin is going to claim first place points at the top of the Cote de Maron but the peloton is closing in quickly on the remnants of the escape group. The latest time check had the peloton at 50".
16:34 - Mengin Leads On His Own
Near the top of the final climb, Mengin has dropped the other riders in the lead group. Kirsipuu was the last to lose contact with the FDJ rider who lives in this region.
16:33 - Kirsipuu Attacks
There are signs of aggression at the front. Kirsipuu has attacked. He has been matched by Gerosa and Mengin.
16:38 - Results Of Final ClimbThe points for the cat-four Cote de Maron were won by:
1. Christophe Mengin (FDJ) 3pts
2. Mauro Gerosa (LIQ) 2pts
3. Jaan Kirsipuu (C.A) 1pt