The breakaway of the day was caught well before the finish, after which the sprint trains of different teams showed themselves at the front of the peloton. Team Jumbo-Visma also tried to set up a sprint train in the hectic final. Teunissen was unable to keep Belgian champion Tim Merlier from winning the stage.

“During the stage we decided that I would go for the sprint today”, Teunissen said. “The team kept me in good position in the final. In the last kilometre I was pushed away a bit, which meant that I had to come from far back in the final sprint. I don’t have the pure speed to make up that distance at such a fast pace. I am happy with how things are going this week. Every day I feel better and stronger, so that’s good.”