Wout Van Aert won the fifth stage in a massive sprint at the Parc des Oiseaux
Six runners have starred in the day's getaway, including Caja Rural Alavés Julen Arriolabengoa, buttheyhave been hitby theplatoon 12 kilometers from the finish line.
Belgian Wout Van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike), on the finish line.
The Belgian Wout Van Aert (Visma Lease a Bike) won the fifth stage of the Tour de Auvergne-Rodano-Alpes, between Saint-Chamond and Parc des Oiseaux Villars-les-Dombes, on the other hand, Alex Baudin (EF Education) held that jersey.
Six runners have starred in the day's getaway, including Caja Rural albiazul Julen Arriolabengoa, but have been hit by the platoon for 12 kilometers to finish.
In a well-planned sprintby Visma, Van Aert was the fastest and raised his arms with a time of 4 hours, 32 minutes and 59 seconds. The average speed was 43.2 kmA0 km/h. The French Hugo Hofstetter (NSN) and the German Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain) were second and third respectively.
Baudin is 12 seconds ahead of his compatriot Kevin Vauquelin and Oscar Onley.
This Friday is the sixth stage between Saint-Vulbas and Crest-Voland (182.3 km).