Due to the rain and the cold the course was very dangerous and slippery. Team Jumbo-Visma kept Bennett in the front all day, but had to watch the New Zealander having a hard time on the final climb. Bennett was assisted in the difficult final by Jonas Vingegaard and Neilson Powless. Daan Olivier abandoned the race. The Dutchman has been suffering from pain in his left knee and leg for quite some time.

“It was a tough stage because of the rain and the cold”, Frans Maassen said. “George wasn’t able to go with the best in the end because he was suffering from the cold conditions. As a result, he has lost valuable time, But we will try again on the mountaintop finish tomorrow.”