Tour de Suisse 2024 – Stage 6

INEOS decided the breakaway shouldn’t have the day. You can’t blame them from trying, it is often what we cycling fans shame them for.

Tomorrow’s stage has been shortened so if you’ve seen the stage with Neufenpass, then you have not seen the changes.

Route

Flat and with an uphill finish.

Straight southwest until they turn towards the climb.

Blatten

We will see a very fast pace and an uphill sprint, likely among an elite group.

It does get steep inside the last 2500m at 10.1%. The last 150m are completely flat.

Weather

It looks like a rainy day.

Contenders

A. Yates – He is the favorite for another win. He is miles better than his challengers.

Almeida – rides smart and is better than expected.

Bernal – a lot of work was put in today for him. I don’t get why but INEOS have not been the smartest team in recent years.

Riccitello – another top 10. He is a strong pure climber.

Mas – a bit too explosive I’d guess. Today was a great sign, he will fight for a top-5 at the Tour de France.

Skjelmose – completely blew up. I’m beginning to get a better idea of what he can and can’t. What I can already tell you is unfortunately that he is very inconsistent.

Martinez – not his race. I’ll give him another chance tomorrow.

Gall – another top 10. I expected more from him.

Poels – A brilliant climb for him. Top-10.

Del Toro – What a rider. I wonder when they will give him his first Grand Tour.

Who will win?

A. Yates.

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