Six riders broke away early in the stage, but their lead never became truly dangerous, as the peloton never allowed them much of a gap. The advantage remained well within reach of the bunch, ensuring full control throughout the day.

In a chaotic finale, the black-and-yellow team shielded Vingegaard excellently, allowing the Dane to finish the stage without issues. In the closing kilometers Axel Zingle managed to stay near the front, but in the sprint he was unfortunately not in contention for a top result.

“It was a good day today,” reflected sports director Jesper Mørkøv. “Our riders delivered a strong performance. We brought Jonas safely through the finale, which was the most important thing. In the sprint we also tried with Axel, but unfortunately he was too far back in the final kilometer to fight for the prizes.”