a BIG GC day at the Banyuwangi Ijen, Indonesia, sees a principal group of 15 runners go away at the cobbles including supers DE ROSSI, CHAWCHIANGKWANG, SIRIRONNACHAI, REGUIGUI, MEIJERS, VAN ENGELEN and DYBALL.
Fastest at the meta, however, was grande Francesco CAROLLO of the Swatt Club, who continue to be pas normal after already their national championship was depressing with CONCA.

PHOUNSAVATH loses 2 minutes, VAN AERT 3:30 down and for HAMZA it's already over.