Greig Leach

Looking back over his shoulder, Lilian Caleneiane (Direct Energie) seemed to call to Daniel Teklehaimont (Dimension Data) and Jack Bauer (Cannondale), "Let's go get 'em!" The threesome had just been dropped by their earlier compatriots on the climbe up the Cote de Saint Georges-en-Couzan. Leaving them behind was Alexis Gougeard (Ag2r La Mondiale) and Bartosz Huzarski (Bora-Argon 18). Teklehaimont had ridden over the first to climbs claiming maximum points in the King of the Mountain competition, but losing the leaders on the third climb would mean the Eritrean wouldn't claim the Polka Dot Jersey at the end of the day.