This pony runs right into and across the peloton even causing a split. But a rider managed to get it into a side road.
Pony splits peloton in Poland, Peter Sagan explodes
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The TV camera operators were really on ball at the Tour of Poland yesterday, capturing a series of bizarre incidents.
A small pony ran into the peloton at one point; bringing a number of riders out the back.
The pony caused a temporary split before one of the riders (clearly with pony experience - Ed) expertly guided it into a side road.
Peter Sagan (Bora-hansgrohe) blew pretty spectacularly and lost the yellow jersey.
He went out the back on a climb 30km out and would lose nearly 16 minutes.
Jack Haig (Orica-Scott) won the stage; taking his first pro win after breaking clear solo with over 15km remaining.
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He broke free from a 12-man select group and had too much in the tank for the chasers.
Wout Poels (Team Sky) sprinted in for 2nd from the chase group 51 seconds later but thought he’d won.
Dylan Teuns (BMC) would finish in the chase group and take the race lead back.
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Just when you think you've seen it all - a pony attacks the peloton ?? #TDP2017pic.twitter.com/WmZzcTAi1Z
— Team Sky ? (@TeamSky) August 3, 2017
The final stage today has plenty if climbing. Teuns has just 6 seconds over Rafal Majka (Bora-hansgrohe). And with the top 10 separated by just 29 seconds it's still all to play for.
Wilco Kelderman (Team Sunweb) is 3rd at 10 seconds and Poels is 4th at 13 seconds.
Domenico Pozzovivo (AG2R La Mondiale) is next, 18 seconds back. And then comes Adam Yates (Orica-Scott) at 19 seconds.
Sam Oomen (Team Sunweb) is 7th at 24 seconds and Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain-Merida) is also waiting to pounce in 8th at 25 seconds.
Former world champion Rui Costa (UAE Team Emirates) is 9th just 28 seconds back. Bob Jungels (Quick-Step) rounds out the top 10 some 29 seconds down.
Jack Haig wins stage 6
??@jackhaig93 of ??@OricaScott wins stage 6 of ??@Tour_de_Pologne #TDP2017 pic.twitter.com/0s1SdrUFdG
— World Cycling Stats (@wcstats) August 3, 2017
Peter Sagan explodes, loses yellow
#TDP2017 Peter Sagan... ? pic.twitter.com/roicHiWdjp
— Brain on Wheels ? (@BrainOnWheels) August 3, 2017
Peter Sagan helped by Team Sky
#TDP2017 @PetoSagan has hard time... Time to drink a @CocaCola pic.twitter.com/FO3TSggbLO
— Brain on Wheels ? (@BrainOnWheels) August 3, 2017
Wout Poels takes 2nd, but thought he'd won
El fail del día lo ha protagonizado Wout Poels, celebrando un segundo puesto. #TDP2017 pic.twitter.com/K2nljNWT7I
— Alpe d'Huez B&T (@Alpe__dHuez) August 3, 2017
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