New winner yesterday, but the same man remains in the GC lead. The TTT today is a big chance for some of the teams to change that!
Hilcona are up first. They set a time of 11'47" at the first time check.
ANZ betters it to 11'20".
Tafjord are 6 seconds down.
Babymetal are slightly better at 4 seconds.
Euskaltel have lost 15 seconds so far.
Zain go close, down by 3 seconds currently.
Zalgiris are not having a good run, already down 29 seconds.
Duvel are just a second down at the time check!
Cervelo improves the best time to 11'.
Simba Cement match the best time!
Newton are 9 seconds down.
Trans are trailing by 14 seconds.
Podium Ambition are down by 32 seconds.
Ethiopian Airlines have lost 11 seconds in the first sector.
Genii set a new best time of 10'51".
Glanbia are 6 seconds down.
Wurth are 13 seconds slower for now.
Gjendisidige are 9 seconds down.
Top favourites SEE Turtles makes a big improvement of the best time to 10'34".
Hilcona end the day with a time of 21'15".
ANZ get a new best time of 20'32".
Tafjord lose 19 seconds.
Babymetal lose only 6 seconds.
Euskaltel are a long way down having lost 40 seconds.
Zain make up a bit in the second sector, but still fall short by a single second at the finish.
Zalgiris loses 42 seconds.
Duvel have a bad second sector and end up 18 seconds down.
Cervelo continue their form setting a new best time of 19'55".
Simba go even faster with a time of 19'49".
Newton foundation lose their way somewhat, ending up 34 seconds down. Not looking good for Viennet's GC lead now.
Trans improve but are still 17 seconds down.
Podium Ambition are 1'13" down and not in contention today.
Ethiopian Airlines are worse still at 1'17".
Genii improve the best time to 19'35".
Glanbia can't catch them but slot into 2nd, 8 seconds off the pace.
Wurth lose 15 seconds.
Gjensidige do better, losing only 9 seconds.
SEE Turtles lose a bit in the second sector, but still hold on to win the stage with a time of 19'34", just one second faster than Genii!
Today's winner - SEE Turtles.
SEE Turtles get the top 2 GC spots via Cardona and Nyoni and another in the Top 5 after today's result. Van Moer sits 3rd for the moment. Arensman leads the U25s after today.
