Overview
- Romeo clinched the Otura finish with a late solo move that dropped Andreas Leknessund, who crossed seven seconds behind.
- The pair had escaped more than 80 kilometers from the line before Romeo attacked in the final kilometers to seal the win.
- The Movistar rider now holds nearly a one‑minute buffer over the rest of the general classification contenders.
- The victory marks Romeo’s fourth career win and his first since claiming the national title in June.
- Stage 1 winner Christophe Laporte surrendered the overall lead as Romeo pulled on the yellow jersey.