Cimolai takes stage five, Kwiatkowski retains the overall lead

A breakaway led by Thomas De Gendt (Lotto-Soudal) was reeled in inside the final kilometre of the 192km stage.

Andrew Talansky (Cannondale-Garmin), Egor Silin (Katusha), Romain Sicard (Europcar), and Pawel Poljański (Tinkoff-Saxo) formed the early breakaway and De Gendt managed to drop his fellow escapees to lead into the final kilometre but fell agonisingly short of securing the stage win.

However, just as it looked as though Coquard may secure the stage after he hit the front, Cimolai stole it at the line.

Michal Kwiatkowski (Etixx-Quick-Step) finished in the peloton to retain his overall lead.

1. Davide Cimolai (Italy / Lampre) 4:12:09"

2. Bryan Coquard (France / Europcar) ST

3. Michael Matthews (Australia / Orica)

4. Nacer Bouhanni (France / Cofidis)

5. Jose Joaquin Rojas (Spain / Movistar)

6. Alexander Kristoff (Norway / Katusha)

7. Matti Breschel (Denmark / Tinkoff - Saxo)

8. Daniel McLay (Britain / Bretagne)

9. Samuel Dumoulin (France / AG2R)

10. Sylvain Chavanel (France / IAM Cycling)

1. Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland / Etixx - Quick-Step) 23:56:20"

2. Richie Porte (Australia / Team Sky) +1"

3. Geraint Thomas (Britain / Team Sky) +3"

4. Tejay van Garderen (U.S. / BMC Racing) +27"

5. Jakob Fuglsang (Denmark / Astana) +32"

6. Tony Gallopin (France / Lotto) +38"

7. Rui Costa (Portugal / Lampre) +41"

8. Gorka Izagirre (Spain / Movistar) +44"

9. Tiago Machado (Portugal / Katusha) +50"

10. Rafael Valls (Spain / Lampre) +51"