Greig Leach

Mikel Landa (Soudal-Quick Step) looked on enviously as Jan Tratnik (Visma-Lease a Bike) passed a bottle over to his team leader, Jonas Vingegaard. Tratnik had been in the early break in hopes that Vingegaard would be able to attack and bridge up to the former Slovenian champion. Instead, the defending champion of the Tour sat in behind those closest to him in the general classification with his loyal super-domestique, the American Matteo Jorgenson, sitting ready to help when necessary. As this group chased down the break and Tratnik was dropping back as his legs gave out, the least he could do was pass some fresh bottles to his teammate as a last act of helpfulness. Just peeking around the shoulders of Jorgensen is the Maillot Jaune on the back of Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates).