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Haute Route Alps 2021 // STAGE FIVE

While it was one of the shorter days we've had so far this week, Stage 5 was a real beauty. After the long climb to Col du Lautaret, the Col du Granon's breathtaking ascent was a true battle of will. Congratulations to every rider who conquered these alpine giants today. Tomorrow we head for the highest point of the 2021 course, so enjoy your rest and get ready to go again.

SOME NEWS FROM TODAY

We are happy to be able to share with you some news about the accident at the Col du Lautaret today. Andrew, Lukas and Matt were transferred to Briancon and Grenoble hospitals. All the initial assessments have been reassuring and the three riders are all in a stable condition. Our team has been in contact with the riders’ families today. We'd like to wish Andrew, Lukas and Matt a speedy recovery. While Haute Route does everything in our power to keep you safe, sometimes things happen on the road that are out of our control. We’d like to take a moment to urge you to look after yourselves and your fellow riders out there, and please don’t take any unnecessary risks.

NEED TO KNOW:

1. In Parc du Mercantour there are very strict rules to protect the surrounds. Littering, music and parking outside the signed areas will not be tolerated. Please warn your support car vehicles.

2. For those who booked a PCR-test at the Info Point, please come to the medical room from 1pm to 6pm tomorrow (the sooner the better).

3. Please note that the descent from Col de Vars will not be timed tomorrow.

STAGE 5 RESULTS

MEN'S STAGE 5

1 // Antonio Garnero BR 2h13’01

2 // Loic Ruffaut FR 2h14’40

3 // Daniel Lincoln US 2h17’34

WOMEN'S STAGE 5

1 // Valentin Luise DK 2h37’45

2 // Lisa Bowyer GB 2h39’29

2 / Linda Farczadi CH 2h45’00

MEN'S TEAM STAGE 5

1 // Alpcycles Grenadiers 7h02’04

2 // LCT & LRC 7h17’55

3 // TREK M7 7h26’29

MIXED TEAM STAGE 5

1 // Zürich Veloton 7h45’41

2 // NATO AMBASSADORS RT 7h50’37

3 // Broom Wagon 8h24’26

ALL THE RESULTS

VIDEO OF THE DAY

THE VIDEO

PHOTOS OF THE DAY

THE PHOTOS

ABOUT STAGE SIX

Start time: 7:30am

Start line: Libraire la Ruche, Serre Chevalier Briançon (28 Av. du 159E Ria, 05100 Briançon)

Be sure to double check you have the correct GPX file for Stage 6 - download the GPX here. The entire course will be signposted as usual, but familiarise yourself with the course to get your bearings.

You can also access a summary of today's Rider Briefing below.

THE BRIEFING

YOUR SHOTS

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