Overview
- Pogacar outsprinted Enric Mas to win stage six, recording his third stage victory after a decisive duel on a gravel summit and a fast descent on Thursday.
- The Slovenian briefly drifted off the road on the final descent but recovered quickly and held Mas at bay to take the stage.
- The stage win increased Pogacar's general classification lead to 3 minutes 34 seconds over Enric Mas and 4 minutes 21 seconds over Primož Roglič.
- A 15-rider breakaway built roughly a two-and-a-half minute gap before being caught ahead of the Puerto El Bartolo climb while UAE Team Emirates riders controlled the peloton to protect their leader.
- The race stays heavily mountainous with the next summit finish at Aramon Valdelinares, a route profile that favors Pogacar and will force rivals and teams to alter tactics to try to reduce his cushion.