Groupama-FDJ climber David Gaudu decided not to compete in the 8th stage between Nice and Nice. The Breton will observe a few days of rest and carry out additional investigations.
On Wednesday, during the stage between Chalon-sur-Saône and Mont Brouilly, he was in fact the victim of "a cadet's mistake" The little Breton finished in an encouraging second place behind Tadej Pogacar but ahead of Jonas Vingegaard.