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17.9.2023, 12:11 | 5th Stage | From start 87 km, To finish 97 km

Michal Pomorski (HRE Mazowsze Serce Polski) has a punctured back tire.

17.9.2023, 12:10 | 5th Stage | From start 86 km, To finish 98 km

17.9.2023, 12:07 | 5th Stage | From start 85 km, To finish 99 km

Results of categorized climb Dúbrava:
1. Charles Quarterman (Team Corratec) 6 points
2. Jasper Haest (VolkerWessels) 4 points
3. Aaskov Jeppe Pallesen (HRE Mazowsze Serce Polski) 2 points
4. Tim Declercq (Soudal - Quick-Step) 1 point

17.9.2023, 12:02 | 5th Stage | From start 82 km, To finish 102 km

Trio Charles Quarterman (Team Corratec), Jasper Haest (VolkerWessels) and Aaskov Jeppe Pallesen (HRE Mazowsze Serce Polski) are ascending Dúbrava.

17.9.2023, 11:56 | 5th Stage | From start 78 km, To finish 106 km

17.9.2023, 11:55 | 5th Stage | From start 78 km, To finish 106 km

Tomáš Pridal (Elkov - Kasper) had a flat tire and needed to change wheels.

17.9.2023, 11:51 | 5th Stage | From start 76 km, To finish 108 km

Before an ascent on Dúbrava, the peloton is losing 2:10.

17.9.2023, 11:50 | 5th Stage | From start 76 km, To finish 108 km

Iúri Leitão (Caja Rural - Seguros RGA) dealt with mechanical problems.

17.9.2023, 11:43 | 5th Stage | From start 74 km, To finish 110 km

10 km till the first premie. Peloton is losing two minutes.

17.9.2023, 11:34 | 5th Stage | From start 65 km, To finish 119 km

17.9.2023, 11:28 | 5th Stage | From start 64 km, To finish 120 km

The leading group is leaving the village Štvrtok, 20 km till the first premie.

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.