Australian criterium champion Sophie Mackay wins opening Battle on the Border stage

The 1988 La Vuelta winner assesses Pogačar's Worlds hopes following his race-ending crash, and weighs up the strengths and weaknesses of the contenders in a now wide-open maillot rojo battle

'I would like to keep going in the race but also it has to make sense at one point' says Dane

Spaniard retains margin of 1:18 on four-time overall champion Primož Roglič

Alcaraz to Elche de la Sierra, 184.7 km