SISU Pinkki 2026 – Open Tour Update After Stage 6
Pink Dreams Still Alive Heading Into the Finale
Six stages into SISU Pinkki 2026 and the fight for pink is tighter than ever heading into the final showdown on Dust In The Wind.
After another brutal night of racing on Volcano Climb After Party, the General Classification battle has continued to evolve — including a major change in B Grade where Carl Sheriff (SRT) now takes over the pink jersey.
With just one stage remaining, every second matters.
Current GC Gaps
A Grade
Ceri Pritchard [RtB] leads by 1 minute 49 seconds — still a strong advantage, but far from secure with one final stage still to race.
B Grade
The closest battle of the tour now belongs to B Grade, where only 28 seconds separates Carl Sheriff [SRT] and Daniel Anderson [RtB] after six stages of relentless racing.
C Grade
Even tighter is C Grade, where Mark Roberts’ gap to Aleksi Kolunsarka [SISU Racing] is just 19 seconds heading into the final stage. One attack, one split, or one mistake could completely change the standings.
D Grade
Gabi Basescu holds a solid advantage of 3 minutes 55 seconds, but Grand Tours have shown many times that nothing is guaranteed until the final finish line.
E Grade
E Grade has seen complete domination, with Roberto Gallone [Team Italy] carrying a commanding lead of more than 9 hours.
One Final Stage
With six demanding stages now complete, fatigue is everywhere across the peloton.
Riders have battled through climbs, dirt sectors, time trials, rolling roads, and volcanic suffering — but the final challenge still awaits.
And that’s what makes Grand Tours special.
The tour is never won early.
It must be earned all the way to the end.
Now, all roads lead to Stage 7 on Dust In The Wind — one final chance for riders to chase pink, defend glory, or deliver one last unforgettable attack in SISU Pinkki 2026.