Competing in his first stage race since surviving the Tour de France, Martijn Maaskant is back on form and finished 10th in the opening stage of the 41st Tour du Limousin in France. He finished just 3″ behind stage winner Nicolas Roche in the front chase group.

Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O Stage Results
1. Nicolas Roche 4h04′02″
10. Martijn Maaskant +03″
76. Trent Lowe +1′52″
80. David Millar +1′52″
87. Kilian Patour +3′40″
92. Magnus Backstedt +3′40″

Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O GC
1. Nicolas Roche 4h03′48″
13. Martijn Maaskant +17″
76. Trent Lowe +2′06″
80. David Millar +2′06″
87. Kilian Patour +3′54″
92. Magnus Backstedt +3′54″