Hammerfest (Norway), Saturday 18th August – Czech cyclo-cross specialist Adam Toupalik fended off the whole peloton as he managed to stay up front after a long breakaway. The Corendon-Circus team made a one-two with Mathieu Van der Poel sprinting to second place while Sergei Chernetski, third, extended his lead in the overall ranking.
STAGE RESULT
1. Adam Ťoupalík (Corendon-Circus) in 4h24’08’’
2. Mathieu van der Poel (Corendon-Circus), at 2’’
3. Sergei Chernetski (Astana Pro Team), at 2’’
INDIVIDUAL GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1. Sergei Chernetski (Astana Pro Team) in 12h34’40’’
2. Markus Hoelgaard (Joker Icopal), at 7’’
3. Colin Joyce (Rally Cycling), at 8’’
