On that last climb of the day, which will be a key point on the closing circuit of the road world championships in September, AG2R’s Carlos Betancur attacked from the GC group and overhauled the remaining members of the day’s break, the last being Colombia’s Jarlinson Pantano within sight of the line.
That made Betancur the second rider across the line, 44 seconds down on Belkov, although a fault with the AG2R rider's radio meant he was unaware that the stage had already been won, the Colombian raising his arms in celebration.
POSN. NAME COUNTRY TEAM POINTS 1 EVANS Cadel AUS BMC 61 2 CAVENDISH Mark GBR OPQ 58 3 VIVIANI Elia ITA CAN 52 4 BATTAGLIN Enrico ITA BAR 45 5 BELKOV Maxim RUS KAT 41