On stage 1, Martin Laas, who was second in the points classification, wore the blue jersey, because first placed Pascal Ackermann wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification.
On stage 2, Pascal Ackermann, who was second in the points classification, wore the blue jersey, because first placed Giovanni Aleotti wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification. For the same reason, Daniel Turek, who was second in the mountains classification, wore the white jersey, and Karel Camrda, who was second in the young rider classification, wore the blue polka dot jersey.
On stage 3, Fabio Aru, who was second in the points classification, wore the blue jersey, because first placed Giovanni Aleotti wore the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification. For the same reason, Meindert Weulink, who was second in the young rider classification, wore the blue polka dot jersey. Because Aleotti and Aru were also first and second, respectively, in the mountains classification, Alexis Guérin, who was third in the mountains classification, wore the white jersey.