The little 100+ km pursuit seems to have soothed everyone for the following phase, and it didn't look nearly as nervous or dangerous as usual before the expected Pogatchar🇸🇮's attack at the expected location. Then, as expected, he had one rider (Seixas🇫🇷 today) collaborate with him without trying anything, until his expected second attack at the expected location, giving the expected result. And we got the expected podium, even though it wasn't expected than a group of 25 would only provide Bernal🇨🇴 as best sprinter (the Colombian rider who was beaten in this same exercise each time this week in Trentin by the terrifying Tommaso Dati from UKYO).

I would just like to mention Skjelmose (🇩🇰 Lidl-Trek) who wasn't paid at all, for he was very strong but was very unfortunate not to have anyone with him, each time he went away in the climbs. For the rest, the Tour of Asturias offered much more action today (and the other days).

Ah, one more thing! Except for the mile before the last mile, we got some decent coverage of what was going in the group(s) behind the first two guys!!! That's unusual 😆 👍

Apparently a split in the wind has given Remco a big advantage. I had hoped for Mexican standoff between Seixas, Remco and Pogacar but the race can be all over before we get television coverage.