The main break of the day was instigated by David Millar after 46 km, and he was joined by Stéphane Augé, who took the King of the Mountains leadership, and Sylvain Chavanel, and eventually by Amets Txurruka.
Hovedudbruddet blev ledet af David Millar efter 46 km, og han blev fulgt af Stéphane Augé, som overtog bjergtrøjen, og Sylvain Chavanel, og senere også af Amets Txurruka.