Australian Jai Hindley gained stage five of his debut Tour de France to take the general chief’s yellow jersey from Britain’s Adam Yates.
Hindley, winner of final 12 months’s Giro d’Italia, claimed a breakaway victory by 32 seconds over the chasing pack.
Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard opened up a lead over two-time winner Tadej Pogacar on the ultimate climb.
Giulio Ciccone crossed the road in second, whereas Felix Gall completed third.
Stage five outcomes
1. Jai Hindley (Aus/Bora-Hansgrohe) 3hrs 57mins 07secs
2. Giulio Ciccone (Ita/Lidl-Trek) +32secs
3. Felix Gall (Aut/AG2R-Citroen Team) Same time
4. Emanuel Buchmann (Ger/Bora-Hansgrohe) Same time
5. Jonas Vingegaard (Den/Jumbo-Visma) +34secs
6. Mattias Skjelmose (Den/Lidl-Trek) +1min 38secs
7. Daniel Martínez (Col/Ineos Grenadiers) Same time
8. Tadej Pogacar (Slo/UAE Team Emirates) Same time
9. David Gaudu (Fra/Groupama-FDJ) Same time
10. Carlos Rodríguez (Spa/Ineos Grenadiers) Same time
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