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Stage 5 - Thursday, July 8 2010, Épernay - Montargis, 185 km

By Cycling News

Published 16 June 2010

Breakaway bandits abound... only for sprinters to win

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Another stage with 'sprint' written all over it. There are two 4th-category climbs heading south-west from the Champagne centre of Épernay, but little to trouble the sprinters and their teams heading into Montargis.

Expect the traditional first week formula of ‘breakaway + chase = sprint’ to apply. The last time the Tour headed into Montargis the fastmen held sway, as Belgian-based Australian Robbie McEwen romped to victory in 2005.

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