ðə stˈeɪdʒ wʌz dˈɑːmᵻnˌeɪɾᵻd baɪ ɐn ˈɜːli bɹˈeɪkəwˌeɪ ʌv θɹˈiː ɹˈaɪdɚz hˌuː wɜː nˈɛvɚ kˈɔːt, fˈɪnɪʃɪŋ tˈuː mˈɪnɪts ɐhˈɛd ʌvðə pˈɛlɑːtən.
The stage was dominated by an early breakaway of three riders who were never caught, finishing 2 minutes ahead of the peloton.