A day that was nailed on for the fast men, and the breakaway defied every expectation.
Fredrik Dversnes, on his Grand Tour debut, crossed the line first while the peloton scrambled behind him.
Jonathan Milan missed another opportunity. The sprint teams couldn't organise, couldn't cooperate, and couldn't catch the riders up the road.
So how many sprint days does Milan actually have left?
Ned Boulting and Jacopo Guarnieri report from the finish line.
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