The race was once again scheduled to start at 11:20 AM.
The weather was better today, with occasional cloud cover.
But for the riders, a midsummer day without rain still meant oppressive heat and humidity.
After the peloton set off, during the initial phase of the race, all Huang Chong had to do was draft behind the group.
In the lineup Aldag put together, there were two other skilled climbers besides him.
They were German veteran Ben Zwiehoff and Spanish rider Roger Adrià, who had also just joined the Bora Team this season.
As the winner of the S1 Stage, Sam Welsford was wearing the orange leader's jersey today.
The team holding the general classification jersey is obligated to do the work at the front of the peloton.
So for today's stage, Huang Chong wasn't the only workhorse; the other two climbers on the team would be as well.
They had to go to the front of the peloton to take turns pulling.
