Atlanta Men's Singles -

The Frenchman keeps up his 100% record and pockets another two points in the polka dot jersey classification. That puts him to within 5pts of Tadej Pogacar, so the jersey will be his outright provided he finishes first, second or third today.

But to what end? He’ll struggle when it all kicks off again. The leaders are approaching the summit with over two minutes on the Bernal chase group, 4’50” on the Simmons group and 7’12” on the peloton.

Raul Garcia Pierna of Movistar has almost rejoined the five leaders as the road edges uphill on the mouthful of a Cat.3 climb, the Cote de Saint-Leger-les-Melezes (2.5km at 6.9%).

Knocked off his bike by a car ahead of the time trial, and ill since the rest day, Brandon McNulty becomes the first UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider to abandon this Tour. The American was dropped on the first climb today and he’s been battling the broom wagon ever since. A big blow for Tadej Pogacar.

The American is the first of the escapees to make his move. He rides clear of the break and takes Johannessen with him. Now, will the others get their act together?

Schmid is first to respond before Carapaz and Paret-Peintre finally latch on. Garcia Pierna, however, seems to have popped. So, Jorgenson’s acceleration has got rid of one rival ahead of the penultimate climb.