Rojus took the win yesterday and the with that the leader's jersey. Today is another stage for the sprinters but there's a nasty little kick at the finish which could mix things up. Let's see how this one goes.
Favourites
FLA
RES
SPR
ACC
Philipsen
70
68
76
76
Nur Hasan
70
72
75
74
Rodenberg
70
73
74
75
Rojus
71
70
74
74
Thijssen
71
68
74
77
Siric
74
76
73
70
Peak
76
73
73
74
Scott
68
69
73
74
Lagane
68
69
73
72
Walls
68
67
73
72
Gross
68
71
72
73
Forssell
64
69
72
72
Two riders get into the early break - Van Tricht, Mulubrhan.
Mulubrhan takes the first intermediate sprint ahead of Van Tricht. Philipsen takes the single point from the pack.
Van Tricht is caught a few kilometers later.
Four riders join Mulubrhan and form the break. They are Visser, A. Johannessen, Samudio and Potocki.
The break is caught again.
Hocevar wins the KOM ahead of A. Johannessen and Vabo.
Vabo didn't stick around at the front for too long. Johannessen and Hocevar form the break.
Hocevar wins the second KOM sprint. Johannessen is next. Reynders takes the win from the peloton.
Johannessen wins the third KOM sprint ahead of Hocevar. Reynders takes the other point again.
Hocevar was gapped permanently after the KOM. He is caught with 41 kilometers to go.
With 30 kilometers to go, it's Red Bull, Indosat and Philips at the front. They trail the lone break by 45 seconds.
The break is caught 1 kilometer before the final intermediate sprint.
Philipsen takes maximum points ahead of Thijssen and Rojus.
The first riders are dropped but no major names are here.
10 kilometers to go. Philips and Red Bull are at the front.
3 kilometers left. The Red Bull train has Leknessund, Thijssen and Hesters. Nur Hasan and Scott are on their tail. Philips have Szarka leading out Philipsen with Rojus and Pidcock on their wheel.
1500 meters. Red Bull are gone from the front. It's Szarka still leading out Philipsen at the front. Pidcock is on his tail . Thijssen is on his left. Peak is just behind.
800 meters to go and Szarka's job is done. Siric and Lagane are the first to launch their sprints. Philipsen is just starting his sprint now. Walls is through the middle.
It's the same at the front 200 meters later. Valter has moved up behind Walls. Thijssen is right behind Philipsen.
We're into the uphill section with 400 meters left. Philipsen is slowing. So is Siric. Rojus has closed the gap.
Valter into the lead with 200 meters to go. Walls is just behind. So is Thijssen. Lagane is slowing down too.
Valter goes into a clear lead with 100 meters left.
Valter still leads Scott is finishing fast.
Valter celebrates and just about holds off Scott for the win.
Thijssen is third. Walls is next.
Lagane takes 5th, ahead of Siric and Nur Hasan.
Rojus can't quite repeat yesterday's heroics and is 8th. Peak is 9th.
Pidcock rounds out the Top 10.
Today's winner - Attila Valter.
Valter takes the win as the uphill sprint definitely played some part in the positions. He is the new GC leader and the Points classification leader as well. Hocevar takes over the KOM leadership. Lierse remain at the top of the Teams classification.
