The fifth stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné took the riders from Digne-les-Bains to Pra-Loup. The stage is the exact same route as stage 17 in the forthcoming Tour de France next month.
A breakaway of seven riders got clear comprising of Christophe Riblon (AG2R-La Mondiale), Tim Wellens (Lotto-Soudal), Pieter Serry (Etixx-Quick Step), Romain Sicard (Europcar), Arnaud Courteille (FDJ), Albert Timmer (Giant-Alpecin) and Daniel Teklehaimanot (MTN-Qhubeka).
Their lead reached a maximum advantage of 5.05 by the feed zone at km 82 but the BMC Racing Team of race leaders Rohan Dennis and Tejay van Garderen kept the situation under control. They were reeled in and then Romain Bardet (AG2R-La Mondiale) attacked just before the summit of the Col d’Allos. Bardet started the final climb with a 1’20” lead and he would manage to hang on for the win.
Crossing the line in second place ahead of Chris Froome, Tejay van Garderen took the yellow-blue jersey over from his team-mate Rohan Dennis.
