Valmorel, Friday, June 8th 2018– An attack by Dan Martin with 3km to go to Valmorel earned him his first victory for UAE Team Emirates. Geraint Thomas reacted to become the third Team Sky rider to lead the 70th Critérium du Dauphiné as he took over from Gianni Moscon with two stages to go.
STAGE CLASSIFICATION
1. Daniel Martin (UAE Team Emirates) in 3h21’19’’
2. Geraint Thomas (Team Sky) +4’’
3. AdamYates (Mitchelton-Scott) +15’’
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1. Geraint Thomas (Team Sky) in 17h16’53’’
2. Damiano Caruso (BMC Racing Team) at 1’09″
3. Gianni Moscon (Team Sky) at 1’09″