Stage 14 setback for GC duo

The INEOS Grenadiers battled to limit their losses after a late crash on stage 14 held up Egan Bernal and Thymen Arensman as they lost time to race leader Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates).

Arensman and Bernal were caught behind a crash on a narrow, cobbled sector on the finish circuit, with Ben Turner also involved in the incident.

The pair gave chase in a group containing Josh Tarling and a host of other GC rivals who gave everything to reduce the time gaps, with the GC duo finishing 48 seconds behind the maglia rosa group that contained Del Toro, Simon Yates (Visma - Lease a Bike) and Richard Carapaz (EF Education Easypost).

The result leaves Bernal ninth overall, with Arensman moving up to 10th position (+3:45) with one stage remaining before the final rest day. 

Turner was able to finish the stage despite being involved in the crash, making it to the line with teammates Jonathan Castroviejo and Lucas Hamilton. 

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Egan Bernal 

“Once we entered the final circuit, we found the roads were super slippery. There was obviously a lot of tension, because everyone wanted to take a position at the front and that is where the crash happened. Several of us took a hard hit, and I hope nobody got hurt.

“I don’t know how the crash happened as it all happened so fast. We were in a good position, but other riders fell in front of us and it was impossible to dodge the crash.”