Tour de Suisse 2024: Yates-Almeida duo reigns in Switzerland

foto: Cor VosThe UAE Emirates show continues in the Queen Stage of the Tour de Suisse. Teammates Adam Yates and João Almeida cross the line together, with the Brit slightly ahead of the Portuguese rider. This strengthens his lead in the General Classification. (Slideshow route/profile)

Results 7th stage 2024 Tour de Suisse

1. Adam Yates (gbr)
2. João Almeida (por) s.t.
3. Matthew Riccitello (usa) + 0.14
4. Wilco Kelderman (nld) + 0.16
5. Mattias Skjelmose (den) s.t.
6. Egan Bernal (col) s.t.
7. Oscar Onley (gbr) s.t.
8. Tom Pidcock (gbr) s.t.
9. Felix Gall (aut) + 0.32
10. Enric Mas (spa) + 0.35

GC after stage 7
1. Adam Yates (gbr)
2. João Almeida (por) + 0.31
3. Egan Bernal (col) + 1.51
4. Mattias Skjelmose (den) + 2.50
5. Matthew Riccitello (usa) + 3.02
6. Enric Mas (spa) + 3.23
7. Tom Pidcock (gbr) + 3.54
8. Oscar Onley (gbr) + 4.03
9. Felix Gall (aut) + 4.41
10. Wilco Kelderman (nld) + 4.59

Race report
The route climbs from the start, and attacks are flying. However, there is no breakaway at the summit, although Axel Laurance, Finlay Fickering, Louis Vervaeke, and Maxim Van Gils enjoy a small lead. On the descent, Harold Martín López, Valentin Paret-Peintre, Einer Rubio, Johannes Staune-Mittet, Jan Christen, and Sylvain Moniquet replace Laurance and Vervaeke.

The peloton keeps chasing for a while, but eventually the gap extends to over 2 minutes.

On the first full ascent of the Col de la Croix, the gap narrows to one minute, prompting Staune-Mittet to continue solo. He reaches the summit 40 seconds ahead of the peloton.

The other seven attackers are swallowed up, and then the chase stalls. The 22-year-old Norwegian extends his lead back to 1.30 minutes.

Staune-Mittet’s effort comes to an end in the last 4 kilometres of the finishing climb. Felix Gall, who has just attacked from the GC group, is the first rider to overhaul him. He opens up a 17 seconds lead over the yellow jersey group.

João Almeida, Adam Yates, Wilco Kelderman, and Matthew Riccitello chase behind the Austrian. The first two make the catch with 2 kilometres left and ride on together towards the finish line. Yellow jersey Yates is gifted the win.

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