Overview

• The Alpecin-Deceuninck sprinter prevailed in a controlled bunch finish to claim the first leader's jersey.
• Ethan Vernon finished second with Orluis Aular third, and Elia Viviani placed fourth in the sprint.
• Teams managed the final 80 kilometers at the front as the only major move, by Hugo De La Calle, was caught about 30 kilometers from the line.
• Alessandro Verre won the day’s sole categorized climb at La Serra to take the mountains jersey.
• Philipsen said the victory rewarded his return from a Tour crash and credited his team for keeping the finale under control as the race heads to Alba–Limone Piemonte over 157 kilometers.