Christophe Laporte won his second stage in three days in the Critérium du Dauphiné. The French cyclist also took the leader's yellow jersey.
He finished ahead of Ireland's Sam Bennett and Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen. The stage was marked by a demonstration that briefly slowed down the riders and a collective fall in which Julian Alaphilippe was involved who was able to get up quickly after a dip in the grass. It was probably the last opportunity for the sprinters to shine before the high mountain stages of the weekend and the rugged time on Wednesday.