Egan Bernal finished 11th on stage six’s mountain test at the Tour de France to limit his losses and move into 10th place overall.
There were a number of attacks in the opening 80km, but none that posed any real threat before the peloton hit the day’s major climbs. UAE Emirates - XRG did most of the work on the Col d’Aspin, setting a blistering pace that put the peloton under pressure.
The race began to split on the Col du Tourmalet, with 16 riders going clear, including Bernal. Arensman was just behind in the yellow jersey group, but a crash involving Torstein Træen (Uno-X Mobility) saw him lose contact.
Bernal dug deep to cross the line in 11th place after Tadej Pogačar (UAE Emirates - XRG) claimed the stage victory. The Colombian’s performance moved him up to 10th in the general classification.
The sprinters are expected to return to the fore on Friday, with a flat stage seven into Bordeaux.