Samudio sets a first time of 14’37, but there are quite many time-trialists in this bunch. Dillier is 1 second fastest (14’36).
Erdenebat (+0’09), Verona (+0’07) and Haugard (+0’06) can’t quite beat this time.

Politt had a good prologue, and he matches this time, though he’s classed behind for now. Rekita is 3 seconds off at this point, and could very well take the hot seat in the second part, though most seem to be losing time.
At the end of the bunch, only Politt and Rekita are close too Dillier.

Nobody in this bunch should be too dangerous for Dillier. Seboka, though a national champion, isn’t much of a time-tralist.

Fraile was among the day’s favorites, and indeed he’s not that far: 3 seconds off Dillier.
Already 1 minute off, De Plus will lose places despite his win on stage 3. On the other side, Stüssi probably the one who has the more to gain today. If we except Dunbar, of course. +0’14 at the chrono isn’t bad, and his time of 13’51 will be a good intermediate reference for the GC riders.

We can have a look at the intermediate standings, ahead of the top 20.

Oomen is 4 seconds off Stüssi. But the one who’ll interest us is Powless! The American takes the lead, for some miliseconds on Dillier.
Min and Taaramäe are among the worst time-trialists of the bunch, and could lose some time.
Because indeed, most riders in this bunch, except Goos, even if it’s for 2 seconds like Rachid.
McNulty launches the top 10 battle. He’s 10 seconds behind Dillier and Powless, in the same time than Ranaweera.

But the fastest of the day is the favorite, Dunbar! He dethrones Powless of the intermediate best time. Will that hold against yellow jersey Eastman?
It does, the American is 11 seconds off. They were separated by 56 seconds this morning.

Al riders have crossed the mid-stage, we can check our standings.

Dillier sets a first reference time of 27’43. Noia (+0’11) is the closest to him. Politt is two seconds slower, in the end.
Oram loses 15 seconds.
We said that the second part was hardest, and indeed, Rekita lost 6 more seconds. Still good enough for a temporary 3rd.
The final order at the end of the bunch is quite the same than at the intermediate chrono. Dillier is firm in the hot seat.

Fraile loses 4 more seconds to finish 2 seconds ahead of Rekita.
Ahmad Zamri lost 21 seconds on the first half. He loses 31 more in the end.
Stüssi finishes at 28’22, for a first GC time.

Goos finishes 10 seconds faster than Stüssi.
Powless, in the end, won’t win the stage. He’s 1 second slower than Dillier. Meanwhile, Dunbar overthrows Beltran, who’ll fall behind in the GC.
Reis loses 30 seconds. He could lose to Ranaweera.

Dunbar takes the hot seat, with 10 seconds on Dillier. Beltran has lost more than 2 minutes…

Eastman finishes 8th, 24 seconds off. That’s more than enough to stay leader. Dunbar should take 2nd, ahead of the last stage.