Overview

• Iván Romeo sprinted clear to claim victory on the 202.8 km stage from Brioude to Charantonnay and donned the overall leader’s yellow jersey.
• Florian Lipowitz surged in a chase group to finish fourth on the stage and jumped into fourth place in the general classification.
• Tadej Pogacar, the pre-race favourite, crossed the line with the peloton and slipped to ninth overall, 1 minute 8 seconds behind Romeo.
• A 13-rider breakaway, which included Lipowitz, held roughly a one-minute advantage before Romeo launched his decisive move.
• The race resumes Wednesday with a 17.7 km individual time trial from Charmes-sur-Rhône to Saint-Péray that could reorder the general classification.