US EditionEvenepoel Eyes Yellow Jersey as Time Trial Set to Test Tour Favourites
CAEN, NORMANDY, FRANCE, JUL 8 – Remco Evenepoel leads key contenders in the 33km time trial stage that will shape the Tour de France overall standings, with two top riders withdrawing recently, organizers said.
- The fifth stage of the 2025 Tour de France features a 33km time trial starting and finishing in Caen, testing the riders on rolling Normandy terrain.
- Remco Evenepoel from Soudal Quick-Step aims to close his 58-second gap to race leader Tadej Pogacar, with the flat course favoring his time trial strength.
- Race director Thierry Gouvenou described the stage as flat but relentless, noting possible time losses even among favorites, with some strong contenders withdrawn earlier.
- Evenepoel declared, "I think we can make up the 58 seconds," and plans to go full gas from start to finish to pursue the yellow jersey.
- This time trial stage could significantly impact the general classification, potentially reaffirming Pogacar's lead or allowing Evenepoel to challenge for the yellow jersey.
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The fifth stage of the Tour de France brings the first time trial, with Tadej Pogačar starting penultimate in Caen at 16:58.
The relative calm of the first days of the Tour de France will break this Wednesday with a decisive time in Caen. It will be 33 kilometers completely flat, designed for specialists to squeeze to the last watt. A perfect scenario for the second to become minutes in general and begin to draw the true hierarchy of this edition.wf_cms.rss.read_more
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The Tour returns to Caen (Calvados) this Wednesday for the first time since 2006 and for the first time in this 112th edition which promises to be crucial for the continuation of the yellow jersey race.
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The Straits TimesEvenepoel eyes yellow jersey as time trial set to test Tour favourites
ROUEN, France :Belgium's Remco Evenepoel has the yellow jersey in his sights as the leading contenders for the Tour de France are set to face their first major test of this year's race with a time trial around Caen in the fifth stage on Wednesday.The first of the two time trials will feature 200 metres of cli
Remco Evenepoel Aims for Yellow in Crucial Time Trial | Sports-Games
Remco Evenepoel, Belgium's cycling star, is focused on claiming the yellow jersey as the Tour de France contenders prepare for a critical time trial in stage five around Caen. Evenepoel, a two-time time trial world champion, hopes to overcome the time deficit against top rivals, Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard.
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