Greig Leach

Mathew Holmes (Lotto Soudal) had been rewarded for his early break away yesterday with the Polka Dot Jersey of the King of the Mountains. Not one to think one day is enough, he went out early today with his teammate Philippe Gilbert to suck up the available points in the early (and only) climbs of the day. Joining the Lotto Soudal was a member of yesterday's late break away, Alexis Gougeard (B&B Hotels-KTM). Riding in defense of his teammate, Gilbert made sure to take second over the two climbs while Holmes got over first. That kept Gougeard from over taking the Brit in KOM points. However the Frenchman's efforts will keep him in second place in the climbing competition.