The expected sprint stage ended up with the expected sprint, with expected results. And not even rain. Still, the scenery was lovely and with luck, the GC guys got a breather before the mountains start later this week.
1. Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Transitions) 5:49:14
2. Fabio Sabatini (Liquigas) m.t.
3. Julian Dean (Garmin-Transitions) m.t.
4. Robbie McEwen (Katusha) m.t.
5. Robert Forster (Milram) m.t.
6. Sebastien Hinault (AG2R) m.t.
7. André Greipel (Team HTC-Columbia) m.t.
8. Danilo Hondo (Lampre) m.t.
9. Leonardo Duque (Cofidis) m.t.
10. Mathew Hayman (Team Sky) a 3