The Tour experiences another flat day before the decisive time trial

The fifth stage of the Tour de France has left Mark Cavendish as the big winner and the men of the general classification in the second line. It was not the day set for them, on a flat day called for sprinting. This did not prevent, however, Tadej Pogacar It will shock when it comes to preventing falls.

But none of them had to push themselves more than necessary to save the first of two flat days ahead of this Friday’s time trial. Before taking a day with the 163.5 kilometers between Mâcon and Dijona completely flat day except for a little elevation Bois Clair, found at the beginning. It is a fourth category port of only 1.6 kilometers, although at 6%, to be crowned at kilometer 10.

It seems the moment is set for the escape of a day in which the teams of sprinters will take the lead. ANDThe earth will be completely flat from then onin a day to save energy because the weekend will help to continue moving the race to the general classification.

The stage is the prelude to this Friday’s time trial, 25.3 kilometers between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Gevrey-Chambertin. This is set to cause differences in the general classification, on the eve of a difficult weekend. On Saturday a day with five climbs awaits, while on Friday a stage full of walls awaits.

Therefore, sprinters will try to take advantage of a new opportunity to try to add to their list of achievements. Mark Cavendish He will face the stage after his historic record from this Wednesday, but with many other sprinters ready to debut their record victories. Biniam Girmay He also won this Tour, which will determine whether there is a sixth different winner or the first to repeat in this edition.