The winding, hilly route of Stage 5 of the Tour de France saw a reduction in the field of riders, leaving an even number of 170 at the finish and throwing the race back into the cusps.

Julien Bernard of Trek-Segafredo and Reinardt Janse Van Rensburg of Dimension Data wound up as Les Cuspides of the general classification, sitting at 85th and 86th places respectively.

Greg Van Avermaet of BMC Racing Team remains in the yellow jersey, and Lawson Craddock of EF-Drapac continues as the Lanterne Rouge. Peter Sagan widened his lead for the green jersey with the stage win.