Ayuso instigated the break by going solo on the day\u2019s first climb, the category 1 Port del Cant\u00f3, before Frigo was helped into a chase group that bridged across to the Spaniard by teammate Jan Hirt. <\/p>\n
\u201cIn the end, it\u2019s another second place in a Grand Tour stage,\u201d says Frigo. \u201cI think it was the hardest start of my career. But I got myself in the breakaway because of my legs. Once we were in the break, it was a really good group to be in, we worked really well.\u201d <\/p>\n
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The 25-year-old followed Ayuso when he attacked on the 12.1-kilometer climb to the finish, before losing contact with the stage winner with 9.5 kilometers remaining<\/p>\n
Ra\u00fal Garc\u00eda Pierna (ARK) managed to ride across to Frigo before the IPT rider dropped him near the summit. <\/p>\n
Frigo adds: \u201cWe knew this last climb was super hard \u2013 I tried not to overthink it. When Ayuso went, I had the legs to follow, and then it became too much for me.<\/p>\n
\u201cAyuso was the strongest climber in the breakaway, we knew that. When Garcia came back, he helped me a lot. He did a good pace, I could rest a bit in the wheel and then I did the last 3km full. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s already my third podium in a Grand Tour stage \u2013 but every time there was somebody stronger.\u201d <\/p>\n