Starting from Pamplona, the peloton set course for a nearly 190-kilometer ride towards the finish line in Lodosa. The remnants of an early breakaway held on for quite a while in a stage that seemed tailor-made for the sprinters. Two kilometers from the line, the last escapee was caught.

Victor Campenaerts, who finished seventh in yesterday’s opening time trial, crashed with three kilometers to go. Campenaerts made it to the finish line on his own but was visibly scratched up.

Attila Valter put in a strong effort in the final stages, but Zingle was too far back as they entered the last kilometer. The Frenchman moved up a few positions and reached a high top speed, but his strong sprint only brought him a sixth-place finish.

"I’m a little disappointed”, Zingle said after crossing the line. "We had higher expectations for this finish. I had set my sights on the win, though a podium would have been great too. Positioning was the issue today. Sometimes you know what to do, but in a split second, you make the wrong decision. It was a good opportunity, but unfortunately, we couldn’t grab it. There will be more chances this week. If our legs are good, the results will follow naturally. That’s what we’re all going for."