The first summit finish of the race is not a tough one and shouldn't result in significant time gaps appearing between the GC contenders. Starting on the Costa del Sol, the course turns up into the mountains bordering the coast at Torre del Mar. The climb up from the Mediterranean is steady but the roads are tight, which will favour the breakaway group.
The final climb is a new one to the race. Extending to little more than 6km, it does feature ramps of 13 per cent but it would be a surprise if any of the favourites lost much ground here. Last year, Chris Horner was unstoppable in the mountains and today should at least indicate how strong his defence of the title will be.
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Tour de France Femmes stage 5 LIVE - Multiple riders attempt to form the break of the day
Stage 5 will begin in Jaunay-Marigny-Futuroscop to Guéret with a total of 166km - the longest stage of the Tour de France Femmes -
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