Saint Joan Despí - Vilanova i la Geltrú 197.2 km
Sprinter stage? Really? On the day there isn't another competing race in Flanders. Poor planning Catalunya.
Sideshow-Bob of the Day: Gianni Meersman
With BouBou:The Veering Pugilist out this should be a golden opportunity for Etixx-Quickstep to keep proving that they are good at everything but cobbled classics these days.