Stage 5
Sagan times the Quimper drag
- Wednesday 11 July 2018
- 204 km
- 2,663 m climbed
- Won by Peter Sagan
The road
How it was won
- 64 km to go
The break thins on the Roche du Feu
Over the Côte de la Roche du Feu the escape is down to four with two minutes in hand, but behind, Bora-Hansgrohe are already ratcheting up the pace on the rugged Breton roads.
- 23 km to go
Sprinters shelled before Quimper
Through the evocative village of Locronan, 25km out, the intensity burns off the pure sprinters — Cavendish and Kittel long gone — leaving a select group for the uphill drag.
- At the line
Sagan times the Quimper drag
On the uphill finale Sagan judges his effort perfectly to beat Colbrelli and Gilbert, tightening his grip on the green jersey.
The result
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Sagan | BORA - hansgrohe | 4:48:06 |
| 2 | Sonny Colbrelli | Bahrain Merida Pro Cycling Team | +0:00 |
| 3 | Philippe Gilbert | Quick-Step Floors | +0:00 |
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