Third place for Riccitello
Adam Yates wins the seventh stage of the Tour of Switzerland with start and finish in Villar-Sur-Ollon of 118.2 km.
On the Col de la Croix, Staune-Mittet remained alone in the lead attacking from a breakaway made up of eight riders. The Norwegian approaches the final climb (7.9 km at 7.6%) with 1 minute on the group led by Ineos Grenadiers and UAE Team Emirates.
The Team Visma rider's action ends 4 km from the end, coinciding with Gall 's breakaway from the group. Almeida reacts and brings Yates back to the Austrian. The two runners from UAE Team Emirates go, for the umpteenth time, to the finish line alone.
No sprint for the two teammates who decide, by mutual agreement, to reward Adam Yates. On the podium of the day Riccitello ahead of Kelderman .
ARRIVAL ORDER:
1 YATES Adam UAE Team Emirates 3:05:41
2 ALMEIDA João UAE Team Emirates ,,
3 RICCITELLO Matthew Israel - Premier Tech 0:14
4 KELDERMAN Wilco Team Visma | Lease a Bike 0:16
5 SKJELMOSE Mattias Lidl - Trek ,,
6 BERNAL Egan INEOS Grenadiers,,
7 ONLEY Oscar Team dsm-firmenich PostNL ,,
8 PIDCOCK Thomas INEOS Grenadiers,,
9 GALL Felix Decathlon AG2R The World Team 0:32
10 MAS Enric Movistar Team 0:35
Photo: Sprint Cycling Agency