Velogonkа Tour de France Femmes: stage 5, start 5 at Mâcon

• Stage 5 of the Tour de France Femmes 2026 will take riders from Mâcon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais (140 km).
• The stage starts at 13:45, with the finish at 17:53; times are given as CET/12:45 BST.
• The route includes 8 categorized climbs with a total ascent of 2,900 metres; Cte de Cenves is 9.6 km long at an average gradient of 4.4%.

Stage 5 will take riders from Mâcon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais. The stage distance is 140 km, and the start is scheduled for 13:45, with the finish at 17:53.

The Guardian notes that stage 5 features a challenging profile, with a series of categorized climbs and an accumulation of elevation gain. The climb totals 2,900 metres.

According to The Guardian, the neutral start is set for 13:45 CET/12:45 BST. L'quipe says the neutral start begins at 11:45, with the race getting underway at 12:45 in Mâcon and the finish in Belleville-en-Beaujolais at 16:52.

L'quipe's publication says the character of stage 5 is such that, with three climbs in the final stretch, it should be possible to shake up the race and create opportunities for a decisive move. It also notes that the Cte de Cenves climb is 9.6 km long, with a gradient of 4.4%.

The Guardian says that the most likely scenario is that the race could be decided by a breakaway that forms at some point during the stage, with the final outcome potentially determined by the riders' ability to control their efforts. L'quipe adds that the winner could be decided on the final climbs.

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