"There's been a small exodus of riders, with three abandoning the race ahead of the stage - Simon Carr, Pepijn Reinderink and Arjen Livyns. All were due to illness, so we can only hope there isn't something spread around the peloton."
"The riders are in Olot, a town in Catalonia, and have just set off from the unofficial start. You join us for the day that the Vuelta reaches the Pyrenean mountains, for the first real climbing test of the race."
"Hello and welcome to stage 6 of the Vuelta a España!"
Three riders — Simon Carr, Pepijn Reinderink and Arjen Livyns — abandoned the race ahead of the stage due to illness. The withdrawals represent a small exodus from the peloton and raise concern about a potential contagion among competitors. The race presence is in Olot, a town in Catalonia, and the field has just set off from the unofficial start. Stage 6 brings the Vuelta into the Pyrenean mountains, marking the first significant climbing test of the race. Riders will face opening high-mountain challenges that could influence the general classification and test team strategies and endurance.
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