 The final rider to set off was the race leader Tony Gallopin ( Lotto – Soudal ) . Gallopin was 36 seconds ahead of Porte overnight and expressed hope that he would be able to defend his lead and take overall victory . Immediately after he set off , however , he was nervous and uncomfortable on his bike . ( Gallopin , like most of the riders , was riding a conventional road bike with aero bars attached . ) At the intermediate time check , he was already 58 seconds behind Porte ; he lost another 41 seconds in the second part of the stage . His time of 22 ' 02 " meant he finished 29th on the stage and lost the yellow jersey . He dropped to sixth place overall . 
