Greig Leach

After Sepp Kuss had done what he could for his Jumbo-Visma teammates, it was time for Wilco Kelderman to take over the pace making for their team leader Jonas Vingegaard in his yellow jersey. The pair were chasing the lone rider that was two minutes further up the Col de la Loze. Conversely, they had already put two minutes into the white jersey of Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates). With just under ten kilometers to race in the Queen stage of the Tour, would there be enough road to catch the three guys up the road. Also up the road was the opportunity to take the lead in the King of the Mountains competition, since the current Maillot a Pois had dropped away at the base of this final climb that carried double KOM points.