Jakob Fuglsang claims stage win as Richie Porte and Chris Froome continue to battle for overall lead

ByEurosport

Updated 09/06/2017 at 16:02 GMT

Jakob Fuglsang has won stage 6 of the Criterium du Dauphine holding off Richie Porte, Chris Froome and Fabio Aru in a sprint finish.

Denmark's Jakob Diemer Fuglsang rides during a 23,5 km individual time-trial, the fourth stage of the 69th edition of the Criterium du Dauphine cycling race on June 7, 2017.

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It was Fugslang's first stage win for Astana. He is in negotiations with the team about his future, and his performance here will certainly have boosted his position ahead of contract talks.

Richie Porte, Chris Froome and Fabio Aru finished closely behind the Danish rider.

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Fuglsang outsprinted Australian Porte (BMC) and Froome (Sky) at the end of a 147.5-km mountain trek from Villars les Dombes to La Motte Servolex.

Italian Aru, who was first atop the demanding ascent up the Mont du Chat (8.7 km at 10.3 per cent) after attacking some four km from the top, was caught in the descent by Tour de France champion Froome, Porte and his team-mate Fuglsang.

The Dane narrowly beat Porte in a tight sprint.

Overall, Porte leads former team-mate Froome, who paced himself in the climb, by 39 seconds with Fuglsang in third place, 1:15 off the pace.

Fuglsang pips Porte and Froome in gutsy sprint finish

Spain's Alejandro Valverde (Movistar), whose early attack in the Mont du Chat backfired, is fourth, 1:20 behind, after conceding 50 seconds on Friday.

His compatriot Alberto Contador lost 1:06 and is now sixth overall at 1:47 behind Porte as the Tour de France's warm-up race reaches its climax on Saturday in the penultimate stage, a brutal effort featuring the ascent of the Col de Porte and the Col de Sarenne with a finish up l'Alpe d'Huez.

Results from Criterium du Dauphine (Parc des Oiseaux - Villars-les-Dombes, 147.5 km) on Friday

1. Jakob Fuglsang (Denmark / Astana) 3:41:48"
2. Richie Porte (Australia / BMC Racing) ST
3. Chris Froome (Britain / Team Sky)
4. Fabio Aru (Italy / Astana)
5. Alejandro Valverde (Spain / Movistar) +50"
6. Daniel Martin (Ireland / Quick-Step)
7. Romain Bardet (France / AG2R)
8. Oliver Naesen (Belgium / AG2R) +1:06"
9. Alberto Contador (Spain / Trek)
10. Emanuel Buchmann (Germany / BORA) +1:14"

Classification from Criterium du Dauphine after Stage 6 on Friday

1. Richie Porte (Australia / BMC Racing) 20:52:34"
2. Chris Froome (Britain / Team Sky) +39"
3. Jakob Fuglsang (Denmark / Astana) +1:15"
4. Alejandro Valverde (Spain / Movistar) +1:20"
5. Fabio Aru (Italy / Astana) +1:24"
6. Alberto Contador (Spain / Trek) +1:47"
7. Daniel Martin (Ireland / Quick-Step) +2:14"
8. Emanuel Buchmann (Germany / BORA) +2:30"
9. Romain Bardet (France / AG2R) +2:49"
10. Rafael Valls (Spain / Lotto) +3:16"

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