Greig Leach

It was only a matter of time before the attacks would come from the rather large lead group. It was Robert Gesnik (LottoNL Jumbo) who jumped clear on the base of the climb to the Etna Observatory. I never did catch who the Ag2r La Mondiale rider was, but he quciksly slipped back from this group to be absorbed by the chasing peloton. Gesnik got a good gap, but was quickly pulled back, and spat out the back. Perhaps he attacked too hard and blew his own legs.