Movistar’s Nairo Quintana took the leader’s jersey on a controversial stage two finish from team-mate Ion Izagirre and kept a firm grip on it throughout the rest of the race turning in solid performances to maintain his position ahead of runner-up Thibaut Pinot (FDJ) and third-placed Izagirre. This race concludes a successful early season for the Colombian who will be only too aware that  three of the previous five winners went on to claim the maillot jaune in July.