Many of the riders in the break were unable to maintain the pace set by Voeckler at the foot of the Blockhaus for very long, as only Voeckler, Félix Cárdenas, and Giuseppe Palumbo were left out front as the climb began.
Mange af rytterne i udbruddet kunne ikke holde Voecklers tempo ved foden af Blockhaus, og kun Félix Cárdenas og Giuseppe Palumbo sad med da stigningen begyndte.