Fourth on the 8th stage was the Swiss Stefan Bissegger (+0:23) ahead of the Belgian Wout Van Aert (+0:28).
In the general classification, Skjelmose saved nine seconds of his lead over Ayuso, with Evenepoel third (+0:45). The Austrian Felix Gall slipped off the podium in eighth place (+3:25), directly in front of him was the Belgian Bora top talent Cian Uijtdebroeks (+3:02).
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The best German in the overall standings was Maximilian Schachmann in 14th (+8:10) ahead of youngster Felix Engelhardt from Team Jayco (37th/+37:27). In the time trial, Simon Geschke (Cofidis) and Schachmann (Bora-hansgrohe) finished 27th and 28th in the day’s classification, each +1:20 behind.
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In memory of Mäder: Evenepoel solos to victory in Switzerland
UPDATE YESTERDAY AT 3:25 PM
The final race from St. Gallen to Abtwil took place just a few kilometers from Mäder’s birthplace, Flawil. Mäder went off the road on Thursday in a descent towards the finish line and fell into a ravine. He succumbed to his injuries in hospital. Three teams, including Mäder’s Equipe Bahrain Victorious, and several riders from other teams then left the Tour of Switzerland.
On Saturday, the peloton had neutralized the penultimate stage. Up to 25 km before the end, when the time for the general classification was already taken, the field drove together. But then World Champion Remco Evenepoel launched the decisive attack. The Belgian secured the day’s victory and dedicated it to the deceased Mäder. The sixth stage on Friday had already been converted into a “commemorative trip” for Mäder over 20 km.
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Evenepoel with emotional victory in honor of Mäder
