MILLAR SAYS

A nice, flat, pleasant stage through the Dordogne after the transfer and the first rest day. Time for the sprinters to shine again, since there’s nothing fatal to their chances en route to the bunch kick which ought to be the outcome. The GC teams will be paying attention in the background and their respective leaders will be in active recovery mode whilst the guys who want the green jersey fight for the points on offer. A lull in proceedings if a rather hot and sweaty one.