It looked all but certain that the break would stay away today but the GC favourites had other ideas and clawed back a 5 minute defecit on the final climb. Enric Mas showed his class and took the stage win - to the delight of 20 players here.

I still lead the GC but Ben Storey takes over at the top of the stage winners contest notching up his 4th winner of the race.

It's a rest day tomorrow and cycling resumes on Tuesday with a hilly 185km.

Sunday 30th August 2026 17:15:04 pm UTC

Here are the top selections for todays stage.

Rider	Picks
Felix Gall	23
Enric Mas	20
Jay Vine	17
Sepp Kuss	13
Primož Roglič	10

Sunday 30th August 2026 10:28:19 am UTC

An incident packed stage, including the abandonment of the race leader/favourite Tadej Pogačar. Get well soon Pog.

Nobody had the winner today although 17 players got very close with Mads Pedersen.

No material change in the GC as most were given the same time after the incident before the line, but I find myself top of the stage winners contest by adding another second place to my tally.

Stage 9 has the most elevation than any other in this tour. The absence of Tadej Pogačar throws this wide open. It's anybodys guess.

Saturday 29th August 2026 17:33:43 pm UTC

Here are the top selections for todays stage.

Rider	Picks
Jordi Meeus	27
Orluis Aular	17
Mads Pedersen	17
Kaden Groves	16
Vincenzo Albanese	8

Saturday 29th August 2026 11:48:32 am UTC

Todays results are in and good to see a breakaway make the distance. Andreas Leknessund pushed on to win much to the joy of the 3 players that selected him. Well done to Jill Jenkins, Ben Storey and me!

Embarassingly I now lead the GC by 13 seconds over Jill and Ignacio Alonso moves to third 1:54 off the pace. The stage winners contest is tied between me and Ben Storey.

Stage 8 is another flat stage with a likely bunch finish for the fast men.

Friday 28th August 2026 16:19:05 pm UTC