Tour de France 2025 - Prediction stage 5

Woensdag 9 juli 2025: Etappe 5 - Caen – Caen (33 km, tijdrit)

The fifth stage is the first individual time trial of this Tour and takes place over a flat course of 33 kilometres around Caen. The fifth stage is the first individual time trial of this Tour and takes place over a flat course of 33 kilometres around Caen. This is a day for the specialists, where aerodynamics, pace control and mental strength are central. The start and finish are in Caen, a city with a rich history that is celebrating its millennium this year. The course takes the riders via wide roads and a few technical bends through the surrounding countryside, where wind can be a determining factor.

The time trial starts with a slightly undulating approach, after which the course remains mainly flat. There are a few sharp bends and a few slight bends in the road surface, but no significant climbs. This means that the pure time trialists can make the difference here and possibly make a serious impact in the general classification. For the classification riders, it is important not to lose unnecessary time, while sprinters must mainly try to stay within the time limit.

The intermediate times along the way offer the public and the riders themselves insight into the differences between them. It is a day where the tension is palpable, because every second counts. The wind can cause extra difficulties on the open stretches, especially if it is at an angle in the back or against the wind. The arrival in Caen is wide and clear, which allows the riders to go all the way to the finish line. This time trial will really set the classification in motion for the first time and may already produce a few surprises.

📺Eurosport 1 (12.45 u), Sporza (14:10 u)
⏰13.10 u
🏁17.45 u
⛅️Sunny, 23 degrees, weak wind (2 Bf)