Tour de France 2017 stage 5
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Tour de France 2017: Fabio Aru solos to victory, Chris Froome takes yellow
Door Martijn Ophorst The 5th stage of the Tour de France is played out on rolling to hilly roads in the Vosges. The finale takes in the steep La Planche des Belles Filles, a 5,9 climbs with ramps up 20%. Fabio Aru attacks with 2.4 kilometres remaining and solos to…
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Tour de France 2017 Route stage 5: Vittel – La Planche des Belles Filles
Door Harmen Lustig Wednesday, 5 July 2017 – At 160.5 kilometres, stage 5 in the Tour de France leads from Vittel to La Planche des Belles Filles in the Vosges Mountains. Mostly played out on rolling roads, the finale is a monstrous climb with steepest sectors of 20%.
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Tour de France 2017 Favourites stage 5: Froome's climb to yellow?
Door Harmen Lustig The 5th stage of the Tour de France serves the first proper summit finish. The closing climb to La Planche des Belles Filles is 5.9 kilometres at 8.5%. Is Froome going to replace Thomas in the overall lead, or will the Welsman survive the steep ramps?