The last pan flat stage before it gets interesting.

There was a break, but they were far from relevant, and were snatched up very easy.

The sprinter's teams started the lead out. We went with more of a duel attack today, as Veelers led off Degenkolb and Selig leading out Kristoff.

Some climbs along the way but a flat finish.

We got Rohan in the breakaway, and he managed to take all the climbs along the way, earning the KOM jersey for tomorrow!

Viviani had the dominant train as others got organized within the last 5 km.

But there was a crash as the order shuffled. And unfortunately, we were a major part of it. Navardauskus, Nuyens, and Brown all went down. Fortunately they are all doing okay now, and finished the stage.

Viviani jumps from his leadout, and it looks like his running away with it. Markus and Coquard are a bit bunched in.

And he... Oh Wait! A wild John Degenkolb appears in the middle just as Viviani raises his hand in glory! He just got Zabel'd big time. Huge sprint from Degenkolb, who came from a good 10 riders back in the final 500 meters to pip the Italian on the line.

Steele had trouble, as he was held up a bit after the others crashed.