The Tour de France's Stage 5 introduces a crucial 33km individual time trial in Caen, Normandy. This stage presents the first significant chance for General Classification (GC) contenders to establish time advantages over one another. While some riders will aim to minimize their time losses in anticipation of challenging mountain stages ahead, others will aggressively seek to gain as much time as they can. This stage's flat route may favor specific riders, setting the stage for an intense competition among the favorites.
The first of two individual time trials at this year's Tour de France comes on stage 5, with a flat 33km-long loop around the historic port city of Caen in Normandy.
This will be the preliminary test for the GC contenders, as it will mark the first real opportunity for them to put time into each other.
For some, it will just be a case of limiting their losses ahead of the mountain stages later in the race, whilst others will be looking to take as much time as possible on their rivals.
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