Greig Leach

I am sure that in his heart of hearts Jerome Baugnies (Wanty Groupe-Gobert) didn't honestly believe he would hold off the entire peloton. However, I am sure he was disappointed to see the Bahrain-Merida led peloton catch him at the bottom of the Cote de la Roche aux Faucons. I am assuming that Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain-Merida) put his team on the front in hopes of launching an attack on the fast approaching climb. Pulling back the last man of the break away was just an added advantage.