Stage 12
Geniez edges the sprint
- Thursday 6 September 2018
- 181 km
- 3,021 m climbed
- Won by Alexandre Geniez
The road
How it was won
- 50 km to go
Formolo forces the split
Davide Formolo forces the pace over the Alto de San Pedro with 50km to go, and the break begins to splinter towards the finale.
- 25 km to go
Herrada misses the boat
The break fractures to eight with 25km to go and Herrada is caught out — but far up on the peloton, he is riding into the red jersey regardless.
- At the line
Geniez edges the sprint
Alexandre Geniez pips Dylan Van Baarle in a tight uphill dash, while Jesús Herrada takes over the overall lead.
The result
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexandre Geniez | AG2R La Mondiale | 4:22:59 |
| 2 | Dylan van Baarle | Team Sky | +0:00 |
| 3 | Mark Padun | Bahrain Merida Pro Cycling Team | +0:00 |
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