Refresh 2026-05-07T16:12:07.035Z Until then, thanks once again for joining us, and we'll see you on Friday for the first of two race defining days. (Image credit: Getty Images) 2026-05-07T16:08:46.688Z Friday's sixth stage is where the tough really get going. The 106.6km stage between Gijón and Nava might be the shortest of the week, and the 2,138m of elevation isn't much more than the opening four stages, but the majority of it comes on the final climb to Les Praeres is brutal. Just 3.7km, the average gradient is 13.4%, with early ramps over 20%. 2026-05-07T15:58:37.284Z You have to feel sorry for Letizia Paternoster, with two third places and another brace of top 10 finishes, the Liv-Alula-Jayco is having a great race and might have won Thursday's stage had she not crashed earlier in the stage. Not only dod she have the consequent injuries to deal with, but the effort taken getting back to the bunch.…