The peloton set off in Semur-en-Auxois for 183 kilometres in rainy conditions. Along the way, the riders faced five short categorised hills. Jonas Abrahamsen, wearer of the polka dot jersey, rode ahead of the peloton for a long time. The Norwegian was eventually caught at 15 kilometres from the line. The sprinters' teams prepared for another sprint, in which Girmay again proved the strongest. The Team Visma | Lease a Bike riders reached the finish line unscathed.

On Sunday, the long-anticipated gravel stage to and from Troyes is on the programme. Tiesj Benoot is already looking forward to it. "I hope for a nice day tomorrow, where bad luck will hopefully not be decisive. I see possibilities for us. We have many classic riders in the team who can do well on such a course. Also Jonas already proved he can always position himself well in hectic conditions. Although Pogacar will be a tough opponent. He already showed his quality in Strade Bianche. It will be a fun stage to follow."