In the first stage, Belgian Romain Maes was lucky as he passed a train crossing just before it closed, while the rest had to wait. Romain Maes was one minute ahead, and although he was chased, the others could not capture him. In the second stage, Romain Maes was less lucky, as several flat tires put him nine minutes behind the peloton.
In the first stage, Romain Maes was fortunate to avoid a train crossing just before it closed, while the others had to wait. He was one minute ahead and despite being pursued, he managed to stay ahead of them. In the second stage, however, flat tires caused him to fall behind by nine minutes.