A big scare five kilometers from the finish. Acceleration on the right by Visma Lease a Bike riders, a swerve by Tobias Johannessen to change trajectory and a collision with Tadej Pogacar (only they really know if one of them made a mistake or it was a random incident) who slides to the left on the asphalt and hits the sidewalk.

The world champion immediately got up and tried to fix his bicycle, then helped by a neutral support vehicle. Immediately the chase began, with TV showing a thirty-second gap, then the yellow jersey group slowed down and waited for the Slovenian's return, who at the end of the stage went to thank everyone.

At the UAE Emirates XRG bus, Mauro Gianetti responds to Carlo Tomassini from RaiSport and explains: "It was a moment of great fear, but seeing Tadej get up and check his bike immediately gave us tranquility. He himself then told us he had no major problems, apart from the inevitable abrasions that remain as a memory of falls like this. He is now with the doctor, and they will assess if further checks are necessary".

The Ticino manager continues: "I must say thank you, I must say chapeau to all the champions in the group who waited for Tadej to return. The respect between riders once again made cycling great, and we should all be proud of this".