 The first breakaway of the day was formed by Arnaud Gerard ( Bretagne – Séché Environnement ) , who escaped alone and earned a lead of over eight minutes , with the peloton riding slowly behind . Gerard won both intermediate sprints . On the first , Alexander Kristoff ( Team Katusha ) took second place to win two bonus seconds . John Degenkolb ( Giant – Alpecin ) , who had come third and won a one @-@ second bonus in the first sprint , took second place in the second sprint ahead of Michael Matthews ( Orica – GreenEDGE ) . 
