Overview

• A select group of seven riders broke away on the final climb of the 165.8 km stage between Chasseneuil-du-Poitou and Guéret and stayed clear of the peloton.
• Kim Le Court edged Demi Vollering and Anna van der Breggen in the sprint from that break to secure stage five victory.
• Lorena Wiebes maintains her hold on the green jersey after back-to-back sprint wins on stages three and four.
• Demi Vollering rebounded from a heavy crash and concussion tests in stage three to finish second on stage five and hold third place overall.
• Riders now turn to Thursday’s mountainous stage six, a 123.7 km route featuring three climbs including the Category 1 Col du Béal, which could reshape the general classification.