Welcome to our live coverage. And we start with the news that race leader Roglic was involved in a huge mass-crash at the start of the stage. The latest news is that he is back on the bike but in a second group, and 30 seconds down on his rivals.
Today is the final stage, and it's another summit finish and already it's been non-stop racing. Riders were warming up on the rollers before the start, and along with the crash we've had a flurry of attacks. Just under 100km of racing left.
Roglic is still in the second group, around 30 seconds off the main field. We're already on the third of eight climbs on the stage. There's no let up in pace, and it's going to be like this throughout the day. Another bit of news, Kwiatkowski did not start today. Sky announced on Twitter that he was too fatigued from the last week of racing.
Roglic is safe. He's made it back to the peloton, and there's a general re-grouping on the lower slopes of the third climb. Here's a reminder of the top ten coming into today's stage:
1 Primoz Roglic (Slo) LottoNL-Jumbo 17:12:53
2 Mikel Landa (Spa) Movistar Team 0:01:57
3 Ion Izagirre (Spa) Bahrain-Merida 0:02:13
4 Julian Alaphilippe (Fra) Quick-Step Floors 0:02:55
5 Bauke Mollema (Ned) Trek-Segafredo 0:03:06
6 Emanuel Buchmann (Ger) Bora-Hansgrohe 0:03:21
7 Pello Bilbao (Spa) Astana Pro Team 0:03:30
8 Nairo Quintana (Col) Movistar Team 0:03:41
9 David De La Cruz (Spa) Team Sky 0:03:49
10 Rigoberto Uran (Col) EF Education First-Drapac p/b Cannondale 0:03:57
Assuming he's not injured it's really Roglic's race to lose. He has a decent buffer over Landa but the Movistar leader is going to throw everything at him today. I think we can expect a long-range attack from the former Team Sky climber.
90km remaining from 122km
Movistar are on the front, and they see that Roglic is back. There's a general acceptable but the pace remains high as we tackle this third category ascent. After this we have around 10km of descending before we hit the next third cat climb.
87km remaining from 122km
A reminder of the top ten on GC coming into the stage:
72km remaining from 122km
There's a counter attack about 30 seconds down on the break - Zakarin is there with Valentin Madouas. Four climbs to go.
We're still waiting for the confirmation on the break. We know that Mas and Verona are both up the road. That's about it.
65km remaining from 122km
64km remaining from 122km
Three of Roglic's men are coming back through the cars. That's some relief for the race leader.
We're on the Elgeta climb. It's a second cat ascent and although it's not that long, around 4km in length, it has an average gradient of around 9 per cent.
Alaphilippe is having another difficult day. He's already at the back of the bunch and starting to lose contact as Movistar continue to lift the pace as we continue to climb. The break is at 3'24 and Roglic is starting to lose teammates again. To be fair he didn't need them yesterday.
60km remaining from 122km
The pace from Movistar is relentless and they've shaved a minute off the break's advantage. It's down to 2'26, and Roglic is just hanging on to Landa's wheel. The Spanish team are going to throw everything at the race leader today.
The Movistar peloton are down to around 30 riders, and it's Anacona once more on the front. In the saddle, churning on a huge gear, he looks rock solid but close to his limit.
Alaphilippe has teammates around him but he's already lost a minute plus change to Roglic and Landa. He could finish the day outside of the top ten on GC.
Over the top of the climb. 56km to go and the break are 2'21 ahead.
49km remaining from 122km
Trek are back on the front and setting the pace for the peloton. That will help Movistar but they're also trying to set Mollema up for a stage, and an outside chance of making it onto the podium. 47km to go. That De Gendt/Sky attack has been brought back.
We're closing in on the Izua, the first 1st cat climb of the day. It's a brute and it's going to blow the race to pieces. Surely an early attack from Landa or Quintana.
45km remaining from 122km
He's in the break, so it's time to roll out our feature on De Gendt. You've guessed it. It's about him riding in breaks. I've managed to make it sound a lot less interesting than it is but it's worth a read.
The gap to the break is at 1'32 and we can see Roglic still on his own and without a teammates to help him. It won't matter too much on the flat but once we hit the climbs Movistar will try and work him over.
Trek still on the front and setting the pace, with the gap to the break down to 1'23. We're about to hit that first category climb. 38km to go.
Verona, meanwhile, has moved into the lead of the KOM competition. He's been first to the top of all the climbs so far today.
Three more climbs remaining and we start to hit the early slopes of the Izua. Trek still doing all the work at the front of the yellow jersey group, with the break at 1'16.
35km remaining from 122km
The gap is only at 1'08 but de la Cruz already has a decent little gap. He's in the top-10 so it's a surprise to see him off the front. Up ahead and it's De Gendt who is pushing the pace at the front of the break.
And Boswell has attacked from the bunch too, and he's chasing de la Cruz. Betancur has gone across, and Spilak too.
And Landa has attacked. Roglic goes with him.
The bunch caught some of the break, and then Landa accelerated. It's back together but there's an attack from Bahrain Merida. It's matched by a number of the GC men. About a dozen riders in the Landa/Roglic group.
And now Buchmann has attacked as the pace eases. It's looks like Mas has now attacked from the break. This climb is shredding the race.
And now it's Rui Costa who has attacked from the yellow jersey group. He's matched by a BMC rider, as Roglic just holds Landa's wheel.
And now Quintana has put in a huge attack. Roglic is responding, with Landa.
A few more riders from the early break have been caught as the pace slows when Quintana is caught. Roglic looks so comfortable though.
And Quintana has gone again, and it looks like Roglic is chasing with Landa, and two riders from BMC.
Roglic has has enough of the attacks and moves to the front as we crest the top of the climb.
There are six riders in the Roglic/Landa/Quintan group, as we continue to descent towards the next climb. There are just four riders left in the early break, including Mas and De Gendt.
The next climb is 'just' a third category, but it's a great launchpad for a series of attacks.
That looks like Rojas, who is leading Landa, Roglic and Jon Izagirre. No sign of Uran or Mollema, who couldn't respond to the attacks on the last climb.
23km remaining from 122km
Landa is now attacking on the flat, and has gone twice in the last few minutes. Both times, Roglic responds and shuts it down.
We're on the third category climb, and Rui Costa has tried and failed to create a gap, as the yellow jersey group swells to around 20 riders.
No sign of Uran in that ever-growing GC group. He started the day in the top ten. That looks under threat with 21km to go. Team Sky are leading the bunch at the moment, but Movistar are just waiting in the wings.
And it's Movistar who take over and set the pace once more as we continue climb.
The four leaders only have 35 seconds on the chase. 20km to go.
The leaders are holding their 35 second advantage. Verona again goes over the climb and take maximum points in the KOM competition. He has that in the bag.
Now we're onto the final descent before the climb to the line. Movistar have five riders and Roglic is on his own. In reality, however, the LottoNl rider only need to follow one move, that of Landa, who sits second overall on GC.
15km remaining from 122km
The four leaders out front lose another 25 seconds, and to be honest, they have little chance of deciding this stage. 12km to go.
We're about to hit the final climb of the stage and it's all Movistar on the front. So far, so good for Roglic though. He's survived that early scare with the crash and then responded to every attack so far.
10km remaining from 122km
A final reminder of the top-10 on GC coming into the stage. We've already lost Alaphilippe and Uran though.
Five Movistar riders lead the bunch as we start to climb. Mas has now attacked from the break with the rider from Bora.
This has been a brutally tough day in the saddle. At least the rain has stopped.
And Sky now leading the peloton.
The road drops for a moment but it's about rise once more. Hart is on the front for Team Sky and riding out of the saddle, with Lopez, and then de la Cruz. Roglic surely has this race in the bag?
Meanwhile the break has come back together, and now Movistar stamp on the pedals. Here we go.
Roglic is glued to Landa's wheel and the Spaniard is just waiting and waiting. 5.2km to go.
5km remaining from 122km
A gap, Roglic lets a small gap open up, but then closes it to Landa. Is he starting to crack?
Nope. Roglic has closed it and now Quintana has attacked. Roglic just sits and holds Landa.
And Quintana is about to catch De Gendt.
Mollema is being dropped.
Mas looks really strong though, out of the saddle and racing away with 4.7km to go. Quintana is after him though.
Quintana goes by De Gendt but the Belgian is going to try and hold him. Quintana up the road, are they throwing in the GC towel or is there one last play up their sleeve?
4km remaining from 122km
Mas has 26 seconds on Quintana. The QuickStep rider might do this. And Landa attacks with 3.9km to go.
Roglic has let this one go. He doesn't respond and Landa is clear.
Can Landa make up 1'50 in the final 3.7km. Roglic can't respond to more attacks, as we see Landa and Quintana link up. Will they need those bonus seconds on the line?
Mas has 30 seconds on the Movistar duo with 3.6km to go. Roglic has lost 20 seconds. At this rate, he should be okay.
Landa moves to the front and pushes on the pedals. Quintana follows and Roglic is dropped by de Gendt as we see Landa fly up the climb.
Roglic still looks good, he's just not responding to any attacks.
Roglic has lost around 30 seconds as we see Landa drop Quintana. Mas has still got 27 seconds on Landa with 3km to go.
It's coming down. Mas has 20 seconds as we see Landa really go for it in the final 2.7km.
The road does dip and then level out before the line. Mas should do this.
And now Roglic is responding, out of the saddle and giving chase.
Mas is being cheered on, he's almost at the top of the climb. Landa is closing, it's at 15 seconds.
Roglic is now a minute down on Landa. He still has 50-odd seconds.
1.7km to go and Mas still has 15 seconds on Landa and Roglic has pulled back 15 seconds. What does Landa have left?
Landa looks set to take second on the stage, and second overall. 1km to go.
300m to go!
And Mas takes the stage win for Quick-Step.
Landa is second.
Where is Roglic?
There he is. He loses around 30-40 seconds to Landa and takes the overall win.
We're just waiting for the final results to come in. First WT win for Mas. Spoke to him at the TDU, and he's an interesting guy. From Mallorca, went to the same sports school as Nadal. Read all about it here.
1 Enric Mas (Spa) Quick-Step Floors 03:17:34
2 Mikel Landa (Spa) Movistar Team 00:00:12
3 Ion Izagirre (Spa) Bahrain-Merida 00:00:27
4 Dylan Teuns (Bel) BMC Racing Team
5 Nairo Quintana (Col) Movistar Team 00:00:30
6 Thomas De Gendt (Bel) Lotto Soudal 00:00:45
7 Emanuel Buchmann (Ger) Bora-Hansgrohe 00:00:47
8 Gregor Mühlberger (Aut) Bora-Hansgrohe 00:00:54
9 Primoz Roglic (Slo) LottoNL-Jumbo
10 Patrick Konrad (Aut) Bora-Hansgrohe
Final general classification after stage 6
1 Primoz Roglic (Slo) LottoNL-Jumbo 20:53:47
2 Mikel Landa (Spa) Movistar Team 00:01:09
3 Ion Izagirre (Spa) Bahrain-Merida 00:01:42
4 Emanuel Buchmann (Ger) Bora-Hansgrohe 00:03:14
5 Nairo Quintana (Col) Movistar Team 00:03:17
And an update on the final GC:
And you can find our report, results, and photos, right here.
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