Domenico Pozzovivo holds on to win Tour de Suisse stage six after treacherous final descent

Italian moves into overall lead by fractions of a second from Damiano Caruso

Domenico Pozzovivo (Ag2r La Mondiale) won stage six of the Tour de Suisse after attacking over the top of the final climb and staying clear on the descent to move into the overall lead.

The Italian rider had seemed content to follow the wheels on the final climb of the mountainous stage six as his rivals, including race leader Damiano Caruso (BMC Racing), attacked.

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Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.