Isaac Del Toro even managed to increase his advantage slightly as the Mexican rider edged closest challenger Richard Carapaz to claim second place in Stage 19 and precious bonus seconds.

The pair gained 24 seconds on Simon Yates (Visma-Lease a Bike) and took the bonus seconds but theirs was the only major attack. UAE's strength as a team and the mountain winds limited the aggression and turned the stage into a tactical game rather than an all-out attack.