Another hilly stage today. Sagan and Valverde will look to avenge their anonymity yesterday, while the peloton will probably look to give the break less leeway. Simon Gerrans might even extend his lead.

The first attack comes from Vichot, Madrazo and Leukemans.


They all make the break, as well as Bouet, Cunego, Clarke and De Clerq.


Madrazo wins the first climb. Everyone except for Vichot, Cunego and Madrazo fade back into the peloton.


Vichot wins the sprint.


Soon after in the peloton, Greipel takes the 4th place sprint ahead of Kittel.


Thomas de Gendt makes a break and wins the final categorised climb, after Vichot then Cunego won the previous two.


De Gendt has made a bit of a gap. Meanwhile behind, Sagan and Horner have attacked.


With 7.5km to go there is a big attack. Gilbert leads it, and he is followed by Contador, Kwiatkowski, Sagan and Quintana. This looks big.


But defending the Yellow Jersey, dual South African National Champion Daryl Impey brings the favourites back. Simon Gerrans is there just in case he needs to get out and chase.


Michele Scarponi goes on the attack with 4km left to go. He might get away, or he might just catch his own teammate Cunego. De Gent is up front alone with 1'35. A repeat of yesterday looms.


The sprint is very disorganised due to all the attacks. As predicted, Scarponi catches his own teammate.


No matter what happens behind, no-one can deny Thomas de Gendt. A great victory.


Peter Sagan takes 2nd place, while Simon Gerrans finishes 3rd, meaning that Orica-GreenEDGE have been on the podium (funnily enough, on each different place) on each stage.