Tour de Suisse 2021 news - Andreas Kron wins Stage six after initial winner Rui Costa is relegated

Updated 11/06/2021 at 16:00 GMT

Andreas Kron (Lotto Soudal) appeared to have lost out to Rui Costa (UAE Team Emirates) rider at stage six of the Tour de Suisse on Friday afternoon when Costa crossed the line first, but the Portuguese was adjudged to have impeded his rival by moving from his expected racing line, and was penalised as a result.

Andreas Lorentz Kron takes Stage 6 win as Rui Costa is relegated for irregular sprint

Andreas Kron was declared the winner at stage 6 of the Tour de Suisse despite Rui Costa being the rider to cross the finish line first.

Lotto Soudal rider Kron was given the victory after UAE Team Emirates’ cyclist and former world champion Costa was adjudged to have impeded the ultimate victory in a sprint.

Kron immediately registered his disappointment at the finish line, after Costa had moved across him in the last 100 metres of a frantic finish.

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Race officials looked at race footage before giving the decision to Kron.

Third place went to Hermann Pernsteiner (Bahrain Victorious), who kicked off the sprint before seeing the first two finish ahead.

Ineos Grenadiers ‘ Richard Carapaz was able to keep hold of the yellow jersey, despite finishing outside of the day’s top 10.

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