Five riders, Samuel Sánchez (Spain), Michael Rogers (Australia), Davide Rebellin (Italy), Andy Schleck (Luxembourg), and Alexandr Kolobnev (Russia), came further clear from the group of now 13 due to repeated attacks from Schleck.
Este grupo estaba formado por el propio Schleck y, Samuel Sánchez (España), Michael Rogers (Australia), Davide Rebellin (Italia) y Alexandr Kolobnev (Rusia).