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Vingegaard Extends Tour of Catalonia Lead With Stage 6 Win

He carries a 1 minute 22 second cushion into the Montjuïc circuit finale in Barcelona.

Team Visma-Lease a Bike's Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard was triumphant in his first participation at the Tour of Catalonia
Team Visma-Lease a bike's Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard holds a provisional 1 minute 22s lead ahead of the final stage

Overview

  • Jonas Vingegaard won stage six of the Tour of Catalonia to tighten his hold on the overall race lead.
  • He now leads Lenny Martinez by 1 minute 22 seconds in the general classification, with Florian Lipowitz a further eight seconds back.
  • The Dane attacked with just over two kilometres left on the climb to the Sanctuary of Queralt and finished 10 seconds ahead of Martinez and Lipowitz.
  • Remco Evenepoel, no longer in contention for the overall, rode hard to help his Red Bull team‑mate Lipowitz on the final ascent.
  • The day was disrupted by crashes, as Tom Pidcock withdrew with right knee and wrist injuries and Movistar’s Michel Hessman was taken to hospital after a fall.