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17.9.2023, 11:23 | 5th Stage | From start 57 km, To finish 127 km

In Trenčianske Bohuslavice, the gap is down to 1:50.

17.9.2023, 11:21 | 5th Stage | From start 54 km, To finish 130 km

Soudal - Quick-Step is keeping the breakaway in check. The bunch enters Bošáca 2:10 behind the breakaway.

17.9.2023, 11:13 | 5th Stage | From start 51 km, To finish 133 km

17.9.2023, 11:11 | 5th Stage | From start 50 km, To finish 134 km

The riders have done first 50 km. New gap: 2:20.

17.9.2023, 11:06 | 5th Stage | From start 46 km, To finish 138 km

Tim Declercq and Josef Černý (2x Soudal - Quick-Step) are pushing the pace within the peloton. 2:30 for the leading group now.

17.9.2023, 11:03 | 5th Stage | From start 43 km, To finish 141 km

New gap between the break and the bunch 2:50.

17.9.2023, 11:01 | 5th Stage | From start 40 km, To finish 144 km

The first premie Dúbrava (3,1 km - 6,2 %) is located on 84th km. KOM classifications has already been decided since yesterday, though: Milan Vader (Jumbo - Visma) won the polka dot jersey.

17.9.2023, 10:58 | 5th Stage | From start 38 km, To finish 146 km

17.9.2023, 10:57 | 5th Stage | From start 37 km, To finish 147 km

The breakaway entered Čachtice, pelotón was 3:20 down.

17.9.2023, 10:54 | 5th Stage | From start 35 km, To finish 149 km

Situation remains unchanged in Častkovce.

17.9.2023, 10:47 | 5th Stage | From start 28 km, To finish 156 km

Near village Podolie, the gap is down to 3:05. That's just a slight change.

17.9.2023, 10:44 | 5th Stage | From start 25 km, To finish 159 km

17.9.2023, 10:42 | 5th Stage | From start 24 km, To finish 160 km

Soudal - Quick-Step are working at the head of the peloton, namely Tim Declercq and Josef Černý. They proved to be a trusty duo this year.

17.9.2023, 10:38 | 5th Stage | From start 22 km, To finish 162 km

A reminder that Jasper Haest (VolkerWessels), the man in today's breakaway, won last stage at Tour of Slovakia last year and also finished the race as the points leader.

17.9.2023, 10:36 | 5th Stage | From start 21 km, To finish 163 km

Situation settled near Vrbové. The gap between the leading group and the bunch was 3:25.

17.9.2023, 10:31 | 5th Stage | From start 18 km, To finish 166 km

17.9.2023, 10:29 | 5th Stage | From start 17 km, To finish 167 km

The gap has risen to 3:15. No breakaway had that kind of an advantage at Tour of Slovakia this year.

17.9.2023, 10:22 | 5th Stage | From start 11 km, To finish 173 km

Peloton is satisfied with names in the breakaway and gave the break one minute before the village Sokolovce.

17.9.2023, 10:22 | 5th Stage | From start 7 km, To finish 177 km

Charles Quarterman (Team Corratec), Jasper Haest (VolkerWessels) and Aaskov Jeppe Pallesen (HRE Mazowsze Serce Polski) formed another breakaway. They have a lead of 15 seconds.

17.9.2023, 10:19 | 5th Stage | From start 6 km, To finish 178 km

Six men didn't last long at the front and are back in the bunch. Attacks keep coming.

17.9.2023, 10:19 | 5th Stage | From start 5 km, To finish 179 km

17.9.2023, 10:18 | 5th Stage | From start 4 km, To finish 180 km

So there's Carboni leading the race and he is chased by a group of 5 men: Sebastian Schönberger (Human Powered Health), Antonio Barac (Team Corratec), Peter Schulting (VolkerWessels), Jan Bárta (Elkov - Kasper) and Gergo Gőnczy (Epronex - Bike Hungary).

17.9.2023, 10:14 | 5th Stage | From start 3 km, To finish 181 km

Giovanni Carboni (Equipo Kern Pharma) jumped away and has an advantage of 50 metres.

17.9.2023, 10:12 | 5th Stage | From start 2 km, To finish 182 km

Many attempts at breakaway, but none of them is successfull.

17.9.2023, 10:09 | 5th Stage | From start 0 km, To finish 184 km

Real start. The race is on!