{"id":247740,"date":"2026-06-11T11:01:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T11:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/11\/tour-auvergne-rhone-alpes-stage-5-live-can-the-sprinters-finally-have-their-chance\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T11:01:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T11:01:57","slug":"tour-auvergne-rhone-alpes-stage-5-live-can-the-sprinters-finally-have-their-chance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/11\/tour-auvergne-rhone-alpes-stage-5-live-can-the-sprinters-finally-have-their-chance\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes stage 5 &#8211; LIVE: can the sprinters finally have their chance?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>Refresh <i class=\"fa fa-refresh\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-11T11:01:57+00:00\">2026-06-11T11:01:57.019Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a57d9715-bdd7-49a2-8c64-0ae47a179dd2\">Their advantage is already over a minute and fast rising.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-11T11:01:41+00:00\">2026-06-11T11:01:41.333Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2b88424e-8fbf-4821-aacc-b8f64f634d40\">He&#8217;s part of a six-man breakaway that has formed early on over this climb. It contains: Reijnderink (Soudal Quick-Step), Thibault Guernalec (TotalEnergies), Julen Arriola-Bengoa (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA), Felix Engelhardt (Jayco-AlUla), Hugo Houle (Alpecin-Premier Tech) and Robbe Dhondt (Picnic PostNL).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-11T10:58:33+00:00\">2026-06-11T10:58:33.243Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-climb\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-climb\"><span>Climb <\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-d0e6c871-04e0-4be5-a32d-451163c202f8\">Pepijn Reijnderink (Soudal Quick-Step) claims the lone point on offer at the summit of Cat.4 C\u00f4te de la Croix-Blanch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-11T10:56:07+00:00\">2026-06-11T10:56:07.697Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f27d1d3b-86ff-4fc6-ba3c-e7a9c71144ed\">On the subject of which, a reminder of who&#8217;s who at the top of the different overall rankings:<\/p>\n<p>GC leader: Alex Baudin (EF Education-EasyPost)<br \/>Mountains: Cl\u00e9ment Bras Afonso (Groupama-FDJ United)<br \/>BYR: Alex Baudin (EF Education-EasyPost)<br \/>Points: Nadav Raisberg (NSN)<br \/>Teams: Groupama-FDJ United<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-11T10:51:05+00:00\">2026-06-11T10:51:05.489Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-48ab4884-42b6-4f6d-99a7-86bc7b5e94ff\">Somewhat weirdly for a &#8216;sprint stage&#8217;, we&#8217;re straight onto a climb as soon as the start flag dropped, the Cat.4 C\u00f4te de la Croix-Blanch (3km at 5%). Just one point on offer at the top of the climb for the mountains ranking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-11T10:49:39+00:00\">2026-06-11T10:49:39.963Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-three-non-starters\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-three-non-starters\"><span>Three non-starters<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-5a29f26e-a165-4f5d-b7c1-c8839ddb2c0b\">Three non-starters according to the official race website: veteran allrounder Matej Mohoric (Bahrain Victorious), due to unspecified sickness, and Movistar duo Ivan Romeo, the reigning Spanish National Champion, and Ecuadorian climber Jefferson Cepeda.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-11T10:46:11+00:00\">2026-06-11T10:46:11.414Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-195-8-kilometres-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-195-8-kilometres-to-go\"><span>195.8 kilometres to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-1d5aa889-3eaa-4c47-b7f9-b112e1f4dd82\"><em>And stage 5 of the Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes from Saint-Chamond to Parc des Oiseaux &#8211; Villars-les-Dombes is officially underway.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-11T10:39:38+00:00\">2026-06-11T10:39:38.897Z<\/time><\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2065020511961190552\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udf8a Stage 5 is underway! \ud83c\udf8a C\u2019est parti pour l\u2019\u00e9tape 5 du #TourAuvergneRhoneAlpes pic.twitter.com\/1wJ0LYZsIz<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2065020511961190552\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2065020511961190552\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"noopener\">June 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-11T10:36:58+00:00\">2026-06-11T10:36:58.868Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-225fc033-5211-44aa-b18e-7577630ba308\"><strong>Enjoying our live race coverage? Subscribe to Cyclingnews for an all-access pass to our unrivalled reporting of WorldTour racing, bike tech and exclusive in-depth features. Plus, access to the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on-the-go! <\/strong><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/subscription\/?utm_source=Referral+link&amp;utm_medium=Website&amp;utm_campaign=LIVE26\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/subscription\/?utm_source=Referral+link&amp;utm_medium=Website&amp;utm_campaign=LIVE26\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/subscription\/?utm_source=Referral+link&amp;utm_medium=Website&amp;utm_campaign=LIVE26\" rel=\"noopener\"><u><em><strong>Find out more<\/strong><\/em><\/u><u><strong>.<\/strong><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-11T10:34:43+00:00\">2026-06-11T10:34:43.383Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2dd65932-ccaa-4c5f-bb9c-b8ad8d16386d\">The peloton is now on the 5.3 kilometre neutralised section by the way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-11T10:33:37+00:00\">2026-06-11T10:33:37.682Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1101ebda-6904-4677-9e49-1da146df11b3\">So who&#8217;s up for the win today? Three options, as colleague James Moultrie pointed out for yesterday&#8217;s sprint (which didn&#8217;t happen, but could have) are Dorian Godon (Netcompany Ineos), Michael Matthews (Jayco-AlUla) and Bryan Coquard (Cofidis).<br \/>To that, perennial allrounder Matteo Trentin (Tudor) is another possibility, and given it&#8217;s that much flatter today, you could add an out-and-out sprinter like Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain Victorious). He&#8217;s got previous, too, winning a stage of the Dauphin\u00e9 (as it was then known) back in 2017. And here&#8217;s a photo to prove it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-478208a3-b58c-4c21-b9eb-853aab099e54\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pKntKA2BQhccZt8zbQtU9k-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pKntKA2BQhccZt8zbQtU9k-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pKntKA2BQhccZt8zbQtU9k-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pKntKA2BQhccZt8zbQtU9k-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pKntKA2BQhccZt8zbQtU9k-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pKntKA2BQhccZt8zbQtU9k-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">2017 Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphine: Phil Bauhaus wins stage 5 <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-11T10:10:32+00:00\">2026-06-11T10:10:32.996Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-535c1d26-9746-48f7-b765-b1a0826cb200\">Here&#8217;s a map of the same route, essentially running north and east for a fairly hefty 195 kilometre stage, the second longest of this year&#8217;s route.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-3fcabe37-b491-47a4-8293-4ebef0593a67\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:960px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:139.90%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hk7YK4tTmQefFL4NmHUTXe-960-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hk7YK4tTmQefFL4NmHUTXe-960-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hk7YK4tTmQefFL4NmHUTXe-960-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hk7YK4tTmQefFL4NmHUTXe-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hk7YK4tTmQefFL4NmHUTXe-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hk7YK4tTmQefFL4NmHUTXe-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tour Auvergne-Rh&amp;amp;ocirc;ne-Alpes stage 5 route\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hk7YK4tTmQefFL4NmHUTXe-960-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hk7YK4tTmQefFL4NmHUTXe-960-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hk7YK4tTmQefFL4NmHUTXe-960-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hk7YK4tTmQefFL4NmHUTXe-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hk7YK4tTmQefFL4NmHUTXe-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hk7YK4tTmQefFL4NmHUTXe-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hk7YK4tTmQefFL4NmHUTXe.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hk7YK4tTmQefFL4NmHUTXe.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: ASO)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-11T10:09:09+00:00\">2026-06-11T10:09:09.569Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ac1da991-4d1b-4e5c-b5e4-b5c5ecb32395\">So what&#8217;s in store for today? Well, on the official race route, today&#8217;s stage is somewhat oddly classified as hilly, but in fact there are only two Cat.4 ascents, both in the first 10 kilometres, and a third Cat.4 mid-way through the original race route when published back in the day has now disappeared.<br \/>Most likely then, we&#8217;ll see a bunch sprint, for the first and last time in the 2026 race, given what&#8217;s come before and the three Alpine stages coming up from Friday onwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-11T10:06:41+00:00\">2026-06-11T10:06:41.071Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-aeec6971-0d12-48e4-a9eb-5feac8964368\">The overall classification didn&#8217;t change that much, (and on paper today it shouldn&#8217;t either), with Alex Baudin (EF Education-EasyPost) remaining in top spot after Wednesday&#8217;s stage for a fourth successive day.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-c2d6bfba-4f0f-4966-a1ba-03402e7d3b3b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1220px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:96.39%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YkMykD6N5yv6pq7SMjLu7F-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YkMykD6N5yv6pq7SMjLu7F-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YkMykD6N5yv6pq7SMjLu7F-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YkMykD6N5yv6pq7SMjLu7F-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YkMykD6N5yv6pq7SMjLu7F-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YkMykD6N5yv6pq7SMjLu7F-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The top 20 on GC of the 2026 Tour Auvergne-Rh&amp;amp;ocirc;ne-Alpes after stage 4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YkMykD6N5yv6pq7SMjLu7F-1200-80.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YkMykD6N5yv6pq7SMjLu7F-1024-80.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YkMykD6N5yv6pq7SMjLu7F-970-80.png 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YkMykD6N5yv6pq7SMjLu7F-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YkMykD6N5yv6pq7SMjLu7F-480-80.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YkMykD6N5yv6pq7SMjLu7F-320-80.png 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YkMykD6N5yv6pq7SMjLu7F.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YkMykD6N5yv6pq7SMjLu7F.png\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: FirstCycling)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-11T09:57:21+00:00\">2026-06-11T09:57:21.235Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8c6c431b-ceeb-4870-bbed-f078a04230a5\">If you missed any of the action on Wednesday, it evolved into a thrilling bunch-v-break scenario, won by Quinn Simmons (Lidl-Trek) from the lead move ahead of the main break:<br \/><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/tour-auvergne-rhone-alpes-quinn-simmons-blasts-to-victory-on-stage-4-from-10-rider-breakaway-with-peloton-breathing-down-their-backs\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/tour-auvergne-rhone-alpes-quinn-simmons-blasts-to-victory-on-stage-4-from-10-rider-breakaway-with-peloton-breathing-down-their-backs\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/tour-auvergne-rhone-alpes-quinn-simmons-blasts-to-victory-on-stage-4-from-10-rider-breakaway-with-peloton-breathing-down-their-backs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes: Quinn Simmons blasts to victory on stage 4 from 10-rider breakaway with peloton breathing down their backs<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-4dcee5ec-f082-4276-b293-3808409edd23\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEJ3K4XVki2VZgR2MvBmTn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEJ3K4XVki2VZgR2MvBmTn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEJ3K4XVki2VZgR2MvBmTn-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEJ3K4XVki2VZgR2MvBmTn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEJ3K4XVki2VZgR2MvBmTn-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEJ3K4XVki2VZgR2MvBmTn-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"2026 Tour Auvergne-Rh&amp;amp;ocirc;ne-Alpes stage 4: Quinn Simmons wins\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEJ3K4XVki2VZgR2MvBmTn-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEJ3K4XVki2VZgR2MvBmTn-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEJ3K4XVki2VZgR2MvBmTn-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEJ3K4XVki2VZgR2MvBmTn-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEJ3K4XVki2VZgR2MvBmTn-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEJ3K4XVki2VZgR2MvBmTn-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEJ3K4XVki2VZgR2MvBmTn.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEJ3K4XVki2VZgR2MvBmTn.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">2026 Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes stage 4: Quinn Simmons wins <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-11T09:52:16+00:00\">2026-06-11T09:52:16.505Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-76a8289d-0b4e-41c0-bbae-31d71afc033d\">Racing starts in just under an hour, with the neutralised roll-out beginning at 1230 CET and then the racing for real at 1245 CET.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<p id=\"elk-0019262b-85ae-4cb2-883a-0f1bc1a93c17\">Hello and welcome to our live coverage of stage 5 of the Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes, the race&#8217;s one and only chance of a bunch sprint this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/tour-auvergne-rhone-alpes-stage-5-live-can-the-sprinters-finally-have-their-chance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Refresh 2026-06-11T11:01:57.019Z Their advantage is already over a minute and fast rising. 2026-06-11T11:01:41.333Z He&#8217;s part of a six-man breakaway that has formed early on over this climb. It contains: Reijnderink (Soudal Quick-Step), Thibault Guernalec (TotalEnergies), Julen Arriola-Bengoa (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA), Felix Engelhardt (Jayco-AlUla), Hugo Houle (Alpecin-Premier Tech) and Robbe Dhondt (Picnic PostNL). 2026-06-11T10:58:33.243Z Climb Pepijn [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":247741,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6804],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-247740","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cycling"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/247740","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=247740"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/247740\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/247741"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=247740"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=247740"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=247740"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}