Roglic takes the victory at the top of Samoëns, where Lazkano finishes in fourth position
Euskaraz irakurri: Roglic nagusitu da Samoenseko gailurrean, eta Lazkanok laugarren postuan bukatu du
The Slovenian Primoz Roglic (Bora) took a decisive step to achieve his second Dauphiné by signing a double in the seventh and queen mountain stage held over 155.3 kilometers between Albertville and Samoëns 1600.
Roglic (Trbovlje, 34 years old), triple winner of the Vuelta a España, attacked at the right moment near the finish line to win the stage, gain 10 seconds and leave the race doomed with one day remaining. The final push allowed him to raise his arms for the second consecutive day ahead of the American from Visma Matteo Jorgenson.
The Italian arrived in 2 seconds Ciccone (Lidl-Trek)a huge Oier Lazkano (Movistar), protagonist in the end with several attacks, the Canadian Gee (srael). At 8 seconds he crossed Carlos Rodriguez (Ineos) already 33 the murgiarra Mikel Landa (Soudal), before his team leader Remco Evenepoel, who was not with the best and dropped 1:46 minutes.
Thus, Roglic He left the Dauphiné sentenced, with a stage remaining that will not be easy. His form makes him a clear favorite. He follows in the general standings at 1:02 Jorgenson, at 1:13 Gee, at 1:56 Vlasov and Carlos Rodríguez is fifth at 1:58. Inside the top 10 Oier Lazkano It’s eighth at 2:20 and Mikel Landa tenth at 3:51.
This Sunday the eighth and final stage between Thônes and Plateau des Glières, 160.6 kilometres, a mountain day with a high finish, 3 first class climbs and 1 third class pass.
Source: Eitb
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