Greig Leach

It looked like the sprint was going to go to Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) was finally going to get his first stage win, but he rubbed shoulders with Biniam Girmay (Intermache-Wanty) as they neared the line. The two held off a fast-closing Arnaud De Lie (Lotto-Dstny), but he tried to go between the two when there just wasn't enough room. So it was that Girmay got his second stage win in this Tour, and in his Tour career. Philipsen is becoming the forever second best (if he isn't relegated). De Lie had the legs to win but didn't get himself into the right position to bring the win home. Pascal Ackermann (Israel-Premier Tech) held onto his position in the previous painting coming in fourth on the stage. As of this posting, I don't think anyone saw any problems with the sprint between the top three of the stage.