Roglic, the most astute before the decisive test of La Covatilla

Horseback riding through the peaks and lush forests of the Sierra de Francia.

Las Hurdes, an area conducive to ambushes that

and the rest of the candidates to dethrone

.

The Slovenian's rivals pressed in the final stretch, but it was the leader who got the most benefit, getting a six-second bonus for finishing second in a stage won by the Danish

, a third victory for Education First.

In the rough terrain between Cáceres and Salamanca, the squad advanced stretched out to neutralize the escapees

(Deceuninck-Quick Step),

(Mitchelton-Scott),

(Lotto Soudal),

,

and

(Burgos-BH).

He commanded the Ineos with authority and in El Robledo (a strange first-rate port, with a descent in the middle of the ascent) he tightened the rope to eliminate the gregarious of the Slovenian.

A slow torture commanded by

.

Appointment without truce, with Movistar collaborating in the pressure and with Education First waiting.

and

leave everything for La Covatilla.

A stake with a lot of risk and, a priori, with little chance of success.

But the

on the Tour encourages the hopefuls for a duel with no margin for error.

SPEED POINT

Roglic says he has learned from mistakes.

So hurry to the maximum.

On arrival in Ciudad Rodrigo

sought his first victory of the season, Movistar took him to the end, in an exciting struggle to hunt down Cavagna, but the Murcian was isolated on the last straight.

fell short in the launching work, Magnus Cort Nielsen appeared from behind to impose his speed tip and overtake Roglic, who pushed for a bonus that could be very interesting for the La Covatilla day.

After the appointment with the mountain of Béjar will come the closure of Madrid, with a change in the planned route.

Unipublic, due to the pandemic, has modified the route so as not to enter some locations.

The stage, which will start at the

and end at the Paseo de La Castellana, will be 139.6 kilometers long and will not pass through Móstoles, Alcorcón, Leganés and Getafe.

Neither will Madrid be entered from Villa de Vallecas via El Retiro, but the platoon will take the M50 until it deviates at Paracuellos del Jarama towards the capital.

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