Length of the : 165,8 km.
The peloton regains length, and a little height, on this 5th stage to Guéret. The victory should be played for those who will have best taking the three difficulties at the end of the race.
“From the start of this long stage, the runners will pass, in Jaunay-Marigny, in front of the racing service of FDJ-Suez, the team which, supported by the Futuroscope, celebrates its twenty years of presence in the female peloton. In Chauvigny, a city-stage of the 2020 Tour, they will cross Place Raymond Poulidor then, by small roads and Dun-Lepalestel, will have to span the Maupuy (2.8 km at 5.4%) before rally Guéret, “explains Marion Rousse the director of the Tour de France female.
The fictitious departure is 13h20.
The arrival is planned at 17h32 (average (40 km/h).
The difficulties of the day
– Côte de Chabannes at km 130.9 (1.4 km at 5.2%) – Category 4
– Peyroux coast at km 143.2 (3.3 km at 4.3%) – Category 4
– Le Maupuy at km 158.7 (2.8 km at 5.4%) – Category 3
How to follow the 5th stage?
This step is to be followed live on France.TV and France 2 from 3:35 p.m. Eurosport and the MAX digital platform will also broadcast the full step from 1:30 p.m.
Like every day, a commented direct from this first step can be found on our website.
