Thibau Nys loses leader’s jersey to Ayuso after soaking wet time trial, Van Wilder advances to a good second place

Thibau Nys (21) was only able to enjoy the yellow leader’s jersey in Romandie for one day. Juan Ayuso takes over after a rained out time trial won by Brandon McNulty. The American was still able to drive in dry conditions and took full advantage of this. Our compatriot Ilan Van Wilder finished ninth and therefore moves up to second place in the rankings.

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Today a short but difficult time trial was on the program in the Tour de Romandie. Thibau Nys started with one goal: to keep his leader’s jersey. Early on, a first target time was set by the American time trial champion, Brandon McNulty. A canon time, as it turned out afterwards.

Many riders tried to beat McNulty’s time, but in vain. Felix Grossschartner and Magnus Sheffield were McNulty’s closest attackers. Around the time of the departure of the classification men it started to rain heavily in the start and finish town of Oron and the top time seemed to fly by. It’s up to Nys and Van Wilder to make another attempt to dethrone McNulty.

But the rain turned out to be too much of a spoilsport and none of the classification men came even close to the top time, mainly for fear of jeopardizing their classification. Vlasov and Ayuso made another attempt, but they fell just short. McNulty sat in the hot seat all day and didn’t see anyone improve his time. Ayuso, on the other hand, took the leader’s jersey from Nys, who came in more than a minute and a half from McNulty. Van Wilder is second in the rankings, Vlasov third. Nys limited the damage somewhat and fell back to seventh place.

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17:56

Brandon McNulty wins the time trial

It seemed to be tense at the end, but in the end McNulty made it. Ayuso was twenty seconds short of the stage win.

17:34

Fourth time for Ayuso

Juan Ayuso takes advantage of the weather conditions and arrives 20 seconds behind McNulty. With this he takes a firm option on the leader’s jersey.

17:32

Ninth time for Van Wilder

Great performance for Van Wilder, he came in ninth fastest. And thus jumps into the top 3 of the rankings for the time being.

17:29

Nys does not appear in the piece

Thibau Nys does not appear in the piece. He has already lost more than a minute at the intermediate point.

17:24

Fourth time for Ayuso

Juan Ayuso takes the fourth fastest time at the finish. 20 seconds shave off McNulty’s time.

17:22

Vlasov seventh time

Aleksandr Vlasov is still close to McNulty’s time, but does not beat him. With this he also has a shot at the leader’s jersey.

5:15 PM

Nys starts his time trial

The last rider has also left with Thibau Nys. Who will be the new leader?

5:10 PM

Departure of Wilder

Ilan Van Wilder starts his time trial. Can he still mean anything?

17:06

Still a few riders who have to leave

5 more riders have to leave, including Thibau Nys and Ilan Van Wilder. What else can they do in a soaking wet Oron?

16:59

The top 10 of the rankings are gradually ready for departure

Adam Yates is the first rider from the top 10 to leave. Can he still do anything in the rain in Romandie?

16:54

Sixteenth time for Alaphilippe

The rain is playing tricks on the riders. So does Alaphilippe. He only gets the sixteenth fastest time and finishes 52″ behind McNulty

16:47

Rain on the course

In the meantime, the riders have to conquer a wet course. The classification men will arrive in Oron completely drenched in rain. Who else is going to get in McNulty’s way?

16:41

Riders start every 2 minutes

From the start of Richard Carapaz, the race starts every two minutes instead of every minute.

16:39

Depart Carapaz

A new ranking man leaving. Richard Carapaz has started his race against time. Where does he end?

16:36