Today’s stage was hot and had a few decent climbs, but nothing to really change the GC. A breakaway formed with Carlos Barredo (Quick Step) and Marcus Burghardt (Columbia) as the two who got up the road. There are three riders behind them in their own break: Romain Feillu (Agritubel), Mikel Astarloza (Euskaltel), and Christophe le Mevel (Credit Agricole). The main group seems to not want to chase today, maybe from the mountains they had to climb yesterday. Damiano Cunego (Lampre) crashed today at about 25km into the race and has been struggling behind the field.
Towards the end of the stage is a small climb and the breaks are still away. It seems that they will stick today.
The breaks have mini attacks and breaks and the duo sprint for the finish. Marcus Burghardt (Columbia) wins, the fifth stage win for team Columbia. Barredo comes in second. All jerseys stayed the same.
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