Valentin Ferron won the sixth stage of the Dauphiné, from Rives to Gap of 196.5 km.

The Total Energies rider was among the protagonists of a breakaway that reached the finish line together with fellow countrymen Geoffrey Bouchard, Pierre Rolland, Warren Barguil and Victor Lafay as well as the Italian Andrea Bagioli , then only fourth.

In the general classification Wout Van Aert, arriving with the group after 32 seconds, remains the leader waiting for the two mountain stages scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.

Juan Ayuso (UAE Emirates) retired. The young Spaniard, eighth this morning in the general, did not leave due to health problems.

Order of arrival:

1 FERRON Valentin TotalEnergies 4:22:17

2 ROLLAND Pierre B&B Hotels - KTM at 0:03

3 BARGUIL Warren Team Arkéa Samsic ,,

4 BAGIOLI Andrea Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team ,,

5 BOUCHARD Geoffrey AG2R Citroën Team ,,

6 LAFAY Victor Cofidis ,,

7 MOLANO Juan Sebastián UAE Team Emirates at 0:32

8 BOASSON HAGEN Edvald TotalEnergies ,,

9 GROENEWEGEN Dylan Team BikeExchange - Jayco ,,

10 LOUVEL Matis Team Arkéa Samsic ,,

Overall ranking:

1 VAN AERT Wout Jumbo-Visma 21:27:20

2 CATTANEO Mattia Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team at 1:03

3 ROGLIČ Primož Jumbo-Visma 1:06

4 HAYTER Ethan INEOS Grenadiers 1:32

5 VINGEGAARD Jonas Jumbo-Visma 1:36

6 CARUSO Damiano Bahrain - Victorious 1:49

7 GEOGHEGAN HART Tao INEOS Grenadiers 1:55

8 JORGENSON Matteo Movistar Team 2:00

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