Overview
- Dorian Godon (Ineos) won the uphill sprint into Sant Feliu de Guíxols by inches over Remco Evenepoel to claim the green-and-white leader's jersey.
- Evenepoel finished second and banked a six‑second time bonus to start building his overall challenge.
- The Belgian arrived with disrupted preparation after Storm Therese on Tenerife, with local reports saying the Guardia Civil helped him descend from Mount Teide.
- A top-tier field animated the finale, with Jonas Vingegaard pulling late and Tom Pidcock launching the sprint, while UAE’s João Almeida features among the GC contenders.
- Godon's win adds to momentum for a retooled Ineos after winter signings, following his earlier Paris–Nice stage victory, as the race heads toward key summit finishes at Vallter, Pal and Queralt via the Pradell climb.