In a blanket finish, Bugter had just inches to spare on second-placed German Lucas Carstensen (Bike Aid), Belgium's Lindsay de Vylder and Robert Jon McCarthy of Team Ireland. "After two second places we finally got the win today so we are a happy team now," said the rider from Rotterdam afterwards. "It went well for us because we had one guy in the break," said stage winner Bugter. I had good legs to win the sprint, so it was a perfect day." I didn't have to make so much effort, and I think I saved some energy for tomorrow's stage."

Source: Irish Independent May 23, 2018 01:30 UTC