
The previous day's stage 2 brought havoc to the peloton with a punishing course of never-ending short climbs. While none were categorized, the day ended with a small-group sprint, with Shari Bossuyt (AG Insurance-Soudal) taking a surprise win and Franziska Koch (FDJ United-Suez) moving into the overall race lead.
Overnight leader Noemi Rüegg (EF Education-Oatly) crashed out just 13km from the finish line.