The race returns to the streets of San Luis for the only Time Trial of the race. Luke Durbridge is the stand-out favourite today, while GC riders will either be trying to keep themselves in contention, limit their losses or gain more time. With Tejay Van Garderen a favourite to take time back, optimistically a top 5 is still possible, while Kelderman is looking to reverse the time gaps. Kangert, Weening also will be riding to take more time, which could be enough inspiration to win, while Peter Sagan is a favourite for his ability on flat roads, and he needs the time before the only mountain stage tomorrow. Shaqif, Sergent and Cataldo should also have nothing to lose and a lot to gain today.
Joe Eldrigdge (Novo) is the first rider to set off today, His time at the first checkpoint is 12:01 and finishes with a time of 26:30 this should be the benchmark for the earlier riders.
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Michael Hepburn (Orica) sets off early due to being 137th in the GC, but he is the first TT specialist and will likely set a benchmark for the stronger riders who are low down in the GC. He finishes in 25:15 for the 19 kilometres.
Jesse Sergent (Trek) is 1 second ahead of Hepburn at the first Time Check, But he rides a negative split to blitz Hepburn's time by 33 seconds, leading the race with 24:42.
Stage favourite Luke Durbridge (Orica) is early to depart, which means GC riders can use his time as a reference point. He is 10 seconds ahead of Serfent at the first time check with 11:12. Although his second part was only 3 seconds faster than Sergent, 24:28
Favourite to win all the GTs, Monuments and the World Champs this season, Marc De Maac De Maar (UHC) come in a provisional 18th with 25:58. This won't gain him any green jersey points, so it looks like Sagan has that competition.
Nelson Oliveira (Trek) is missing his jersey, but that doesn't stop him from equalling Durbridge's time at the frst checkpoint and beating his teammate Sergent to a provisional second at the finish, with a time of 24:38, just 10 seconds off Luke Durbridge.
Marouane Shaqif (MTN) is 7 seconds behind at the first checkpoint, but can't raise the pace and loses the same amount in the second half, 14 seconds down on the Durbridge with 24:42 for him.
Matteo Montaguti (Ag2r) is riding the race of his life, in third, just 3 seconds off the pace at the first time check. But he falls off the pace to be provisionally 8th, with a time of 25:05. Luke Durbridge still leads.
Dario Cataldo (BMC) tops Durbridge's time at the first checkpoint with a time of 11:07. He finishes with a time of 24:54 provisionally 6th.
He is missing his Trek jersey but Maxime Monfort (Trek) sets the new best time at the intermediate check with 11:05 but he slows down for 5th, losing about 30 seconds to Durbridge in the second half, a time of 24:48.
Another rider racing to bring back time for his top ten spot, Diego Johnson (Orica) come in at the first checkpoint in 3rd, with a time of 11:08 but he continues to finish in 9th at 29 seconds down on his teammate. a time of 29:57.
Tejay Van Garderen (BMC) didn't have a good start, reaching the time check 9 seconds down on Monfort. He loses even more time in the second part, to be provisionally 13th, at 45 seconds to Durbridge.
Josef Hintermuller (MTN) is 7th at the first checkpoint, just 8 seconds down on Monfort. But the second half of the course has proved tough and he drops to 15th, 46 seconds down.
Pieter Weening (Orica) is 4th in at the time check. Just 4 seconds down on Monfort. Unfortunately he can't keep the pace up and drops to 12th, 40 seconds down on his teammate with a time of 25:08. This should be enough to keep hold of his top 10 position.
Tanel Kangert (Giant) is riding a great race, as he produces a time of 11:06 at the first checkpoint, 1 second off Monfort. But the second half is proving very hard and tiring, it is slightly uphill with a small crosswind. He comes in a provisional 11th, 31 seconds down, his time is 24:59.
Davide Rebellin (CCC) deserves some credit for his effort, but the mountains leader and 6th in GC will have to solely focus on the KOM jersey now, a provisional 97th, which will likely drop to 101st. He is 1 minute, 51 seconds down on Durbridge, fortunately for him, the Time Trial wasn't too long.
Dutch TT Champion, Wilco Kelderman (Belkin), smashes everybody at the first time check, a full 12 seconds ahead of Maxime Monfort!
Although not even Wilco can hold the pace, finishing with a time of 24:29, just 1 second behind Durbridge.
Racing to keep within range of the GC, Sergio Henao (Sky) produces the 7th best time at the first checkpoint, he is 18 seconds down on Kelderman at the moment, but Kelderman is only 25 seconds down on him in GC.
Unfortunately he can't keep the pace up and drops to a provisional 20th, 47 seconds down on Durbridge, with the 46 second loss to Kelderman meaning at least some reshuffle of the top 5 positions.
Julian Arredondo (Caja) will lose places in the GC if he continues at this pace, losing 39 seconds and provisional 32nd a the time check.
He drops to provisional 78th 1 minute 39 seconds down on Durbridge.
Carlos Bentancur (Ag2r) is 22 seconds behind at the first check, Kelderman is 37 seconds down on him on GC, so defending his second place will be hard.
He comes in 29th provisionally, which isn't bad, but a 1 minute loss to Kelderman will mean he loses his second spot in GC.
Peter Sagan (Cannondale) is 2nd at the first Time Check, 11 seconds down on Kelderman, this is very good for his GC chances.
He finishes 13th as the final rider to cross the line, losing 33 seconds to Durbridge and 32 to Kelderman. He'll keep yellow but there will be a big battle for him to defend it tomorrow.
Peter Sagan defends his jersey yet again. Tomorrow will be his biggest challenge though.
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