Lecture Notes: Race Day Overview - Sevilla

Weather Conditions

• Extremely hot at Fente Delre: 43°C
• Total distance covered: 177 km to Sevilla

Terrain Overview

• Rolling terrain with no categorized climbs
• Flat sections for intermediate sprint and finale

Breakaway Riders

• Established early in the race:
  • Escatel with Jisy and Ion Ruiz from K Farmer
• Chase from the peloton was not strong
  • Riders in jovial mood, especially Primo Roglic (stage prior winner)

Intermediate Sprint

• Key moment to watch for breakaway catch
• Early move by Vanat to challenge Kaden Groves
• Groves managed to secure the sprint, narrowing the gap in the green jersey competition

Challenges on the Route

• Crashes: Owen Duel and Rui Costa (Portuguese Champion)
• Invocation of the 4 km rule as tensions rose

Final Sprint to the Finish

• Exciting lead-up with Kaden Groves and W. Vanard in contention
• Strategic movements seen among sprinters
• Pavl Bitner emerged as a surprise contender:
  • Thrilling finish, only 12 cm difference at the line
• Final standings:
  • 1st: Pavl Bitner
  • 2nd: W. Vanard
  • 3rd: Caden Groves
  • 4th: CCKar

Green Jersey Competition

• Vanard retains the green jersey after finishing ahead of Groves, gap narrowed to 3 points, but he leads by 13 overall.

General Classification

• No changes in overall standings: Primo Roglic remains in charge

Upcoming Race Day

• Anticipation for a climbing day with ramp finish ahead as the next challenge
• Destination: Juna
  • Likely to be another fascinating racing day ahead.