Mauro Schmid (Jayco AlUla) confirmed overall victory on stage 5 of the Tour de Slovakia as he took second on the day into Štrbské Pleso, holding off Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal Quick-Step) in second.
Schmid's teammate Felix Engelhardt won the final stage by six seconds from the Swiss rider and Alaphilippe, who he finished third behind overall to round out a successful five days for Jayco AlUla.
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'It was looking really good until it wasn't' – Egan Bernal falls just short of gravel glory for Ineos Grenadiers at Giro d'Italia
'It's a shame because in the end, I was missing something to keep from dropping' says Colombian champion, as team label Del Toro as big threat overall -
Isaac del Toro blasts into Giro d'Italia overall battle with pink in Siena but plays down long-term race leadership role
21-year-old insists teammates Adam Yates and Juan Ayuso remain top contenders for UAE Team Emirates-XRG -
'Feels like it was meant to be' – Emotional Wout van Aert silences doubters with inspiring comeback gravel stage win at Giro d'Italia
Belgian completes comeback from long road of illness, injury and criticism to take 50th pro victory and complete Grand Tour stage win trilogy -
'Sometimes you lose, sometimes you win' - Primož Roglič suffers dent to Giro d'Italia GC plans after crash and time loss on gravel roads
Top pre-race favourite now over two minutes behind new leader Isaac del Toro
