The tension was high right until the end. The last minute bid by Ghyselinck very nearly worked. Then Urtasun seemed like he might be able to hold off the sprinters but it was ultimately a day for the sprinters. The top five in St-Quentin is:

1. Andre Greipel (GER) LTB - 196.5km in 4h41'28"

2. Matt Goss (AUS) OGE

3. Juan José Haedo (ARG) STB

4. Mark Cavendish (GBR) SKY

5. Samuel Dumoulin (FRA) COF

6. Tom Veelers (NED) ARG

7. Oscar Freire (ESP) KAT

8. Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) LAM

9. Sebastien Hinault (FRA) ALM

10. Yohann Gene (FRA) EUC