On the Côte de Nonette, the final climb of the day, home rider Romain Bardet attempted a solo move as well. However, the Frenchman’s brave effort ultimately proved unsuccessful. Teams with sprint ambitions had their sights set firmly on a bunch sprint. Team Visma | Lease a Bike rode an alert stage. Team leader Vingegaard, enjoying a rare day in the green jersey, was guided safely through the chaotic finale. In the sprint, Milan proved the fastest and takes over as the new general classification leader.
