Greig Leach

The duo of Toms Skujins (Cannondale) and Adam De Vos (Rally Cycling) had been caught by their former break away companions, only to jump off the front again. The only one capable of bridging across was the oldest man in the race, Xabier Zandio (Team Sky). The trio had over three minutes on the peloton and nearly a minute on their twice former break away compatriots. With roughly ten kilometers left to race this trio was fairly certain it would be they contesting for victory.