The danish Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl Trek) He surprised the favorites and successfully made a final escape to win the sixth stage of the Paris-Beautiful contested between Sisteron and La Colle-sur-Loup, 198.2 kilometers, where the American regained the lead Brandon McNulty (UAE).
Skjelmose (Copenhagen, 23 years old), third a few days ago in Mount Brouillywas brave and ambitious to take the last breakaway and was able to win clearly at the finish line against his two American rivals, Brandon McNulty (UAE) and Matteo Jorgenson (Visma Lease a Bike).
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A victory certified with a time of 4h.36.51, at an average of 43 km/hour. The Nordic blow separated the main platoon for 52 seconds, with Remco Evenepoel in front, followed by Roglic, Bernal, Kelderman, Harold Tejada and the former leader Lukas Plapp.
The Spaniard Carlos Rodríguez again gave the time, 1.23 minutes, without the power to react when the fireworks ignited among the favourites. Colombian Santiago Buitrago didn’t have his day either, also suffering a fall that cost him 2.39 and the podium position.
In general, there are changes. McNulty, the Phoenix rider already wearing yellow after the third day, is back on top of the overall podium, with his compatriot Jorgenson on 23 seconds and Plapp on 34. Skjelmose jumps to fourth place on 54 and the first known name, Evenepoel, fifth in 1.03.
In relation to Evenepoel, Bernal is 11 seconds behind, Almeida in 27, Roglic in 41 and Carlos Rodríguez less than 1.03, all pending the mountain weekend that will decide the race.
This time it is not the Race of the Sun, it is a difficult route of 2,500 meters of unevenness, a battle stage from the beginning where after km 30 8 the runners launch themselves into the adventure.
Mads Pedersen, Armirail, Beullens, Scaroni, Leemreize, Zimmermann, Burgaudeau, Storer are the protagonists, later joined by Pithie and Haller in the middle of the Col de Luens (2a, 7 km at 4.6%), second difficulty of 5 o’clock of the day
The Col de Gourdon (2a, 6.3 km in 4.2) is the scene of the breakaway’s surrender. Attacks appeared in the peloton, the difference was reduced and after the summit, on the descent, the main group gathered on the way to the last obstacle, a short wall, almost 2 km, but at 10 percent.
It was the Côte de La Colle-sur-Loup, where Roglic attacked hard on the 15 percent slopes. Rivals reacted with Evenepoel leading the first man. Once the Slovenian was reduced, Matteo Jorgenson took over the offensive.
At first nothing came out for the American ex-Movistar, but then encouraged McNulty and Skjelmose, who managed to reach the leader of Visma. The trio opened up 50 seconds thanks to the passivity of Evenepoel’s group and company, with Carlos Rodríguez and Colombian Buitrago breaking free after tripping.
Jorgenson gained 6 seconds in the Tourrettes-sur-Loup sprint, the final incentive of the stage, and still had 18 km to go to the finish line. Three against 10 chasers, with Roglic, Evenepoel, Bernal, Vlasov and the leader Plapp.
Success comes first. The top three join forces to compete for glory among themselves. They had plenty of time to avoid surprises, so they showed up at the moment of truth ready for every play of their winning card.
An outcome with little history, as Skjelmose attacked from distance, a certain, certain acceleration that neither McNulty nor Jorgenson discussed. The Dane, winner of the 2023 Tour of Switzerland and with 10 victories on his record, opened his 2024 locker, with class and dignity.
The seventh stage was changed due to bad weather forecast in the area and will have a route of 104 kilometers between Nice and Madone d’Utelle, a high finish after a 15.1 km climb on a 5.7 percent gradient. half
Source: La Verdad
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