Linda Villumsen rode away from the bunch in the final 15 km (9.3 mi), got a 35-second lead but was pulled back by the pack 500m from the finish. Emma Johansson won the uphill finale ahead of Lizzie Armitstead and Annemiek van Vleuten. With the bonification seconds earned during sprints Johansson has a six-second lead on Van Vleuten and a nine-second lead on Armitstead.[4]
16 July 2013 – Hermsdorf to Hermsdorf, 121.4 km (75.4 mi)[2][5]
Chloe McConville and Anna Bianca Schnitzmeier rode away together during the stage and build up a 3' 35" lead. After a 40 km breakaway they were caught by the pack with 10 km to go. In the final kilometres there was a crash and Dutch national time trialist Ellen van Dijk, one of the favourites for the ovarall classification, lost 55 seconds. The race ended in a bunch sprint won by Specialized–lululemon rider Carmen Small. With earning time bonuses during sprints, Emma Johansson extended her lead in the general classification.[6]
17 July 2013, – Schleiz to Schleiz, 120.5 km (74.9 mi)[2][7]
In the first part of the stage every breakaway was pulled back by the pack. On the first climb escaped and built up a seven minutes lead. With 12 km (7.5 mi) to go however, she was pulled back by a 24 riders leading group but earned the most active riders jersey and moved up to the second place in the mountain classification.[8]
