The
EF Education-EasyPost rider was part of a group of 23 riders that reached the finish ahead of the rest of the field, he still had some of his main rivals there but managed to outsprint Sandy Dujardin and Paul Penhoët, whilst Elia Viviani ended up relegated. This was the best opportunities for the sprinters to succeed, he has won under a tough day as was the case as well as when he won at the Trofeo Ses Salines earlier in the year.
However his and the team's focus remain on the overall classification, they now look to take time back for Simon Carr after he lost time on the opening day. “Simon is our leader this week. We're going to try to help him as best we can. It's nice that he comes from this region. That is why he is so motivated to do well here.”
