The breakaway took the spoils on the last stage, and there was no change to the GC situation. Today's stage is rated as flat and so the sprinters will be hoping to have their moment to shine.
A smaller break today with four riders.
Sirironnachai Hansen Senyenov Van der Ploeg
Senyenov won the first KOM sprint ahead of Hansen and Van der Ploeg.
Senyenov, Van der Ploeg and Sirironnachai is the order at the second KOM point.
30 km to go now. Podium Ambition, Porto - Prio and Moser pacing the peloton. They trail by 1'42".
There is a split in the peloton soon after. Bongiorno seems to be the biggest name on the wrong side of the split.
Senyenov attacks with 15 km left. Van der Ploeg looks to be in trouble.
10 km to go. Van der Ploeg has recovered but Hansen looks to be struggling now. Senyenov's lead is 16".
No organization in the pack a km later. Will they mess this up?
5 km left. Senyenov has increased his lead to 48" over the rest of the break. The pack is 1'39" down. No way they're catching the break now!
2.5 km. The battle for second sees three very tired riders.
Under the red kite for Senyenov. The peloton still have 3 km to go.
Senyenov claims a comfortable win!
1 km left for the trio. They look dead tired.
The sprinters, along with Gesink and Calmejane, have started their sprint to the line. Can they yet claim 2nd?
500 meters to go. Demare is catching up fast!
But he can't make it. The break hang on to claim the top four spots. Van der Ploeg is 2nd, Hansen is 3rd and Sirironnachai is 4th.
Demare is a clear 5th.
The sprinters were undone with the difficulties of the stage as the GC men pick up the next spots. Adam Yates is 6th, Herklotz 7th, Vakoc 8th and Keinath is 9th.
Konrad completes the top 10 in a tight sprint.
Today's winner - Roman Senyenov.
No changes in the GC today. Senyenov and Van der Ploeg move up to 6th and 4th in the KOM standings. Herklotz is now only a point behind Gesink in the Points race.
