Report/Results/Reactions: Stage 5 – Tour of Britain

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An Post’s Sam Bennett wins stage 5 in Caerphilly whilst Bradley Wiggins retains Tour of Britain lead after races explodes on Caerphilly Mountain

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Sir Bradley Wiggins retained his lead in the IG Gold Jersey following Stage Five through the heart of Wales. The Sky Pro Cycling rider finished seventh as Irishman Sam Bennett took the stage win in Caerphilly, heading Michal Golas and Martin Elmiger in the sprint outside Caerphilly Castle.

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Sam Bennett is too quick for a very select group at the finish in Caerphilly. Photo Michelle Rudd

Bennett was part of a 15 rider group that came together on the final descent of another hilly day, which once again was struck early on by bad weather for the Machynlleth start.

The double ascent of Caerphilly Mountain was once again lined by crowds, with Dan Martin and Nairo Quintana rewarding their support by going clear on the second climb. The duo were joined on the descent by Sergio Pardilla, but a chasing group led by Ian Stannard and David Lopez brought Wiggins and co back into contention for the finale on Crescent Road.

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A wet start to the start of stage 5

“It was certainly the toughest finish, during the day wasn’t as hard as yesterday with less wind and a bit warmer,” said Wiggins afterwards. “But once we hit the circuit it was definitely anyone who had the legs. We knew Dan Martin and Quintana were going to attack so we just used the team for as long as possible. The team again today took the strain and I didn’t have to hit the front once.”

“It’s a perfect day and tomorrow’s another tough one and I certainly wouldn’t underestimate it.”

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Bradley Wiggins in yellow still and looking good for the overall win with the backing of a strong team.

Not underestimating anything was Stage Five winner Bennett, who sealed the biggest win of his career to date, following on from second behind Gerald Ciolek in Kendal.
“I didn’t expect to get second the other day so that was a great result for myself and to get first place today is unbelievable, I can’t believe it,” said the AN Post rider.

“I knew coming here that I was going to be in the shop window and really wanted to show what I’m made of. I’ve been aiming for this for a few months now, trying to get consistency. I have consistency now at the minute and hopefully now there’s more to come.”

Fittingly with his trade team sponsor also appearing on the jersey Bennett moves in the lead of the Chain Reaction Cycles Points Jersey, just one point ahead of Elmiger and Jack Bauer.

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There was a lot of attacking early on with nothing sticking before four riders got away.

Omega Pharma – Quick-Step’s Michal Golas waited for the right moment to launch his sprint. As the peloton caught the final attack with 1.6km to go until the finish in Caerphilly, Golas started to move to the front. Golas was in great position in the final few hundred meters and launched his sprint first. Sam Bennett (An Post – Chainreaction) was able to beat him in a close sprint. Elmiger was 3rd.

“I didn’t make any mistakes, and it went well in the final,” Golas said. “I was in a good gear, and when we came out from the corner I was in 2nd position. I started sprinting and everything was perfect, but suddenly Bennett came from behind and passed with more speed than me.”

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Four riders including Pete Williams (IG Sigma Sport) and the KoM Angel Madrazo escaped the peloton for most of the stage.

“It was simply him being too fast. It’s a pity because I was targeting this stage and I was looking for my first win of the season. But OK, the condition is there for sure. Tomorrow’s stage is a bit more hilly than today, but we will do our best for another good result. Now I am 5th in the GC as well, so I must defend a bit my position.”

Day five honours in the Rouleur Combativity Award went to Bauer’s Garmin Sharp teammate Jacob Rathe, who spent much of the stage on the attack with Peter Williams, Angel Madrazo and Stefano Pirazzi.

With Caerphilly Mountain awaiting though and a stage Wiggins had predicted would be pivotal the quartet were never going to be given their head, setting up the race for an exciting finale up the steep sides of the packed mountain.

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Sky didn’t seem too bothered and they cruised at the front before lining out the peloton.

Following Stage Five Wiggins retains his 37-second lead over teammate Stannard, with Elmiger moving four seconds closer thanks to time bonuses for his third place. Alex Dowsett drops out of the top ten after losing time, while Simon Yates and Dan Martin move up to eight and ninth respectively having made the front group in Wales.

Movistar’s Madrazo moves into the lead of the Yodel Direct Sprints Jersey as well as keeping his comfortable lead in the SKODA King of the Mountains jersey. Stage Six sees the first ever summit finish in The Tour’s history as the Devon stage ends atop Haytor in Dartmoor. On the 139-kilometre stage the 99 riders remaining in The Tour will tackle a sea to summit route, taking them from Sidmouth on the Jurassic Coast to Dartmoor, via the centre of Exeter.

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Angel Madrazo was in great form on the podium, jumping of it with champagne and spraying the photographers! Thankfully I was shooting from some where else at the time!

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Crowd on the mountain was huge as ever…

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Break of four became three as Pete Williams lost contact overt the closing stages of the race.

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Dan Martin on the attack on the mountain with Tour de France runner up Quintana chasing him… Where else could we see such great bike racing in Britain! 

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Wiggins had plenty of help from teammates to help him chase the attackers. Behind, Jack Bauer sits on the wheel of the 2012 Tour de France winner whereas in 2011, he was winning in the Tour Series!

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After a long day of double transfers, Wiggins attends the press conference post race.

Live coverage of Stage Six is on ITV4 and British Eurosport from 13:00 with highlights on ITV4 at 19:00 on Friday 20 September.

Stage Result
1 BENNETT Sam An Post – Chainreaction 04:35:29
2 GOLAS Michal Omega Pharma – Quick-Step @ st
3 ELMIGER Martin IAM Cycling @ st
4 LELAY David Sojasun @ st
5 BAUER Jack Garmin – Sharp @ st
6 YATES Simon Great Britain @ st
7 WIGGINS Bradley Sky Procycling @ st
8 REICHENBACH Sebastien IAM Cycling @ st
9 STANNARD Ian Sky Procycling @ st
10 QUINTANA ROJAS Nairo Alexander Movistar Team @ st
11 BONGIORNO Francesco Manuel Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox @ st
12 PARDILLA BELLON Sergio Team MTN Qhubeka @ st
13 WYSS Marcel IAM Cycling @ st
14 MARTIN Daniel Garmin – Sharp @ st
15 LOPEZ GARCIA David Sky Procycling @ st
16 SISKEVICIUS Evaldas Sojasun 00:24
17 BENEDETTI Cesare Team NetApp – Endura @ st
18 HOLOHAN Liam Madison Genesis @ st
19 YATES Adam Great Britain @ st
20 LAMPIER Steven Node 4 – Giordana Racing Team @ st
21 HANDLEY Richard Rapha Condor @ st
22 VIVIANI Elia Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 01:01
23 BIALOBLOCKI Marcin Team UK Youth @ st
24 THWAITES Scott Team NetApp – Endura @ st
25 HAUSSLER Heinrich IAM Cycling @ st
26 MCNALLY Mark An Post – Chainreaction @ st
27 BAZZANA Alessandro UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis @ st
28 WETTERHALL Alexander Team NetApp – Endura @ st
29 JONES Chris UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis @ st
30 CUMING Michael Rapha Condor @ st
31 BARKER Yanto Team UK Youth @ st
32 DELAPLACE Anthony Sojasun @ st
33 VELITS Martin Omega Pharma – Quick-Step @ st
34 VERMOTE Julien Omega Pharma – Quick-Step 01:15
35 MOULD Jon Team UK Youth 01:19
36 SALERNO Cristiano Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 02:15
37 NORRIS Lachlan Team Raleigh 02:45
38 GREENWOOD Ben Team IG – Sigma Sport 02:58
39 SYBRANDY Wouter Team IG – Sigma Sport @ st
40 STEPHENSON William Rapha Condor @ st
41 RUSSOM ALEM Meron Team MTN Qhubeka @ st
42 PETACCHI Alessandro Omega Pharma – Quick-Step @ st
43 CIOLEK Gerald Team MTN Qhubeka @ st
44 CAVENDISH Mark Omega Pharma – Quick-Step @ st
45 HOUSE Kristian Rapha Condor @ st
46 PARTRIDGE Rob Team UK Youth @ st
47 VEREECKEN Nicolas An Post – Chainreaction @ st
48 LABORIE Christophe Sojasun @ st
49 SANZ UNZUE Enrique Movistar Team @ st
50 RODGER Shem Node 4 – Giordana Racing Team @ st
51 OPIE Christopher Team UK Youth @ st
52 MARANGONI Alan Cannondale Pro Cycling Team @ st
53 WILLIAMSON James Node 4 – Giordana Racing Team @ st
54 MODOLO Sacha Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox @ st
55 NORTHEY Michael James Node 4 – Giordana Racing Team @ st
56 EDMONDSON Joshua Sky Procycling @ st
57 EUSER Lucas UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis @ st
58 HAWKINS Peter Team IG – Sigma Sport 04:43
59 BLAIN Alexandre Team Raleigh @ st
60 SAGAN Juraj Cannondale Pro Cycling Team @ st
61 GATE Aaron An Post – Chainreaction @ st
62 WILKINSON Ian Team UK Youth @ st
63 KRIZEK Matthias Cannondale Pro Cycling Team @ st
64 JIM Songezo Team MTN Qhubeka @ st
65 OLIPHANT Evan Team Raleigh 05:19
66 DOWNEY Sean Patrick An Post – Chainreaction @ st
67 PETERS Alex Madison Genesis @ st
68 TENNANT Andrew Madison Genesis 06:14
69 CRONSHAW Mathew Team IG – Sigma Sport @ st
70 SCHILLINGER Andreas Team NetApp – Endura 06:38
71 JARC Blaz Team NetApp – Endura @ st
72 ARCHBOLD Shane An Post – Chainreaction @ st
73 KEISSE Iljo Omega Pharma – Quick-Step @ st
74 MOSS James Team IG – Sigma Sport @ st
75 VON HOFF Steele Garmin – Sharp @ st
76 SCULLY Thomas Team Raleigh @ st
77 SLATER Alistair Great Britain @ st
78 DIBBEN Jonathan Great Britain @ st
79 MOSES Thomas Team Raleigh @ st
80 DOULL Owain Great Britain @ st
81 DE MAAR Marc UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis @ st
82 ROWSELL Erick Team NetApp – Endura @ st
83 CHRISTIAN Mark Team Raleigh @ st
84 CANOLA Marco Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox @ st
85 BOEM Nicola Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox @ st
86 ENGOULVENT Jimmy Sojasun @ st
87 COLEDAN Marco Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox 09:20
88 PELUCCHI Matteo IAM Cycling @ st
89 DOWSETT Alex Movistar Team @ st
90 PIRAZZI Stefano Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox @ st
91 WILLIAMS Peter Team IG – Sigma Sport @ st
92 ATKINS George Great Britain @ st
93 MARTINELLO Nicolo Cannondale Pro Cycling Team @ st
94 EISEL Bernhard Sky Procycling @ st
95 HAYMAN Mathew Sky Procycling @ st
96 DOWNING Dean Madison Genesis @ st
97 GRIVELL-MELLOR Luke Rapha Condor @ st
98 RATHE Jacob Garmin – Sharp @ st
99 MADRAZO RUIZ Angel Movistar Team @ st
DNF BIBBY Ian Madison Genesis –
DNF ROJAS GIL Jose Joaquin Movistar Team –
DNS LöFKVIST Thomas IAM Cycling –

OVERALL
1 WIGGINS Bradley Sky Procycling 8 20:47:05
2 STANNARD Ian Sky Procycling 00:37
3 ELMIGER Martin IAM Cycling 00:43
4 BAUER Jack Garmin – Sharp 00:55
5 GOLAS Michal Omega Pharma – Quick-Step 01:12
6 LOPEZ GARCIA David Sky Procycling 01:17
7 PARDILLA BELLON Sergio Team MTN Qhubeka 01:18
8 YATES Simon Great Britain 01:23
9 MARTIN Daniel Garmin – Sharp 01:38
10 REICHENBACH Sebastien IAM Cycling 01:44
11 WYSS Marcel IAM Cycling 01:52
12 SISKEVICIUS Evaldas Sojasun 01:55
13 QUINTANA ROJAS Nairo Alexander Movistar Team 01:56
14 BONGIORNO Francesco Manuel Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox 02:14
15 WETTERHALL Alexander Team NetApp – Endura 02:22
16 BIALOBLOCKI Marcin Team UK Youth 02:31
17 BENEDETTI Cesare Team NetApp – Endura 02:35
18 VERMOTE Julien Omega Pharma – Quick-Step 02:41
19 VELITS Martin Omega Pharma – Quick-Step 02:42
20 HANDLEY Richard Rapha Condor 02:45
21 MCNALLY Mark An Post – Chainreaction 02:46
22 LELAY David Sojasun 02:47
23 HOLOHAN Liam Madison Genesis 02:53
24 LAMPIER Steven Node 4 – Giordana Racing Team 03:06
25 THWAITES Scott Team NetApp – Endura 03:14
26 BAZZANA Alessandro UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis 03:31
27 HAUSSLER Heinrich IAM Cycling 04:05
28 MODOLO Sacha Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox 04:37
29 CIOLEK Gerald Team MTN Qhubeka 04:39
30 CAVENDISH Mark Omega Pharma – Quick-Step 04:45
31 JONES Chris UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis 04:53
32 SYBRANDY Wouter Team IG – Sigma Sport 05:14
33 SALERNO Cristiano Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 05:19
34 BARKER Yanto Team UK Youth 05:42
35 VEREECKEN Nicolas An Post – Chainreaction 05:52
36 PARTRIDGE Rob Team UK Youth 06:12
37 RODGER Shem Node 4 – Giordana Racing Team 06:22
38 HOUSE Kristian Rapha Condor 08:20
39 BENNETT Sam An Post – Chainreaction 08:22
40 TENNANT Andrew Madison Genesis 08:45
41 SLATER Alistair Great Britain 08:53
42 JARC Blaz Team NetApp – Endura 08:57
43 OLIPHANT Evan Team Raleigh 09:07
44 MOSES Thomas Team Raleigh 09:12
45 SCULLY Thomas Team Raleigh 09:15
46 BLAIN Alexandre Team Raleigh @ st
47 ROWSELL Erick Team NetApp – Endura 09:47
48 DOWNEY Sean Patrick An Post – Chainreaction 09:51
49 DOWSETT Alex Movistar Team 10:17
50 DE MAAR Marc UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis 10:20
51 EUSER Lucas UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis 10:22
52 COLEDAN Marco Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox 10:46
53 NORTHEY Michael James Node 4 – Giordana Racing Team 11:01
54 RATHE Jacob Garmin – Sharp 11:17
55 WILLIAMS Peter Team IG – Sigma Sport 12:01
56 PIRAZZI Stefano Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox 12:08
57 RUSSOM ALEM Meron Team MTN Qhubeka 12:23
58 WILKINSON Ian Team UK Youth 12:52
59 STEPHENSON William Rapha Condor 12:53
60 CANOLA Marco Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox 13:30
61 DOULL Owain Great Britain 13:46
62 LABORIE Christophe Sojasun 14:03
63 VIVIANI Elia Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 14:38
64 VON HOFF Steele Garmin – Sharp 14:58
65 CRONSHAW Mathew Team IG – Sigma Sport 15:12
66 GATE Aaron An Post – Chainreaction 15:13
67 PETACCHI Alessandro Omega Pharma – Quick-Step 16:38
68 MARANGONI Alan Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 17:09
69 DIBBEN Jonathan Great Britain 17:29
70 SANZ UNZUE Enrique Movistar Team 17:39
71 NORRIS Lachlan Team Raleigh 17:45
72 WILLIAMSON James Node 4 – Giordana Racing Team 17:58
73 CUMING Michael Rapha Condor 18:34
74 KRIZEK Matthias Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 18:36
75 ARCHBOLD Shane An Post – Chainreaction 18:55
76 HAYMAN Mathew Sky Procycling 19:02
77 SAGAN Juraj Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 19:16
78 KEISSE Iljo Omega Pharma – Quick-Step 19:41
79 PETERS Alex Madison Genesis 21:17
80 MOSS James Team IG – Sigma Sport 21:42
81 DELAPLACE Anthony Sojasun 22:00
82 MADRAZO RUIZ Angel Movistar Team 22:26
83 SCHILLINGER Andreas Team NetApp – Endura 22:28
84 GREENWOOD Ben Team IG – Sigma Sport 22:48
85 OPIE Christopher Team UK Youth 24:11
86 MARTINELLO Nicolo Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 24:29
87 PELUCCHI Matteo IAM Cycling 24:36
88 EDMONDSON Joshua Sky Procycling 25:08
89 ENGOULVENT Jimmy Sojasun 25:46
90 CHRISTIAN Mark Team Raleigh 28:12
91 GRIVELL-MELLOR Luke Rapha Condor 30:38
92 JIM Songezo Team MTN Qhubeka 31:05
93 DOWNING Dean Madison Genesis 31:30
94 YATES Adam Great Britain 32:54
95 ATKINS George Great Britain 37:1
96 HAWKINS Peter Team IG – Sigma Sport 38:5
97 MOULD Jon Team UK Youth 39:48
98 EISEL Bernhard Sky Procycling 40:37
99 BOEM Nicola Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox 43:56

Results
Coming … posted as soon as possible after the stage

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Stages
Stage 1: Peebles to Drumlanrig Castle | Sunday, Sept 15 (210km)
Stage 2: Carlisle to Kendal | Monday, Sept 16 (186km)
Stage 3: Knowsley 10 mile Time Trial | Tuesday, Sept 17
Stage 4: Stoke-on-Trent Llanberis | Wednesday, Sept 18 (188km)
Stage 5: Machnynlleth Caerphilly | Thursday, Sept 19 (177km)
Stage 6: Sidmouth to Haytor | Friday, Sept 20 | (137km)
Stage 7: Epsom Guildford | Saturday, Sept 21 | (155km)
Stage 8: London Kermesse | Sunday, Sept 22 | (88km)

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