Mathieu van der Poel had a lead of one minute and thirty-eight seconds over the pursuers. A spectator chose right at the moment of the Dutchman's passage on a paved area, to discreetly get rid of a white cap.

“The safety of the runners is in everyone's hands, let's use them to applaud them, not to cause them trouble! » recalled the international riders’ union (CPA) The UCI has promised to intensify its prevention on the subject.