Riders face aerodynamic checks for chest padding at the start of Stage 5 from Mâcon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais. Marlen Reusser anticipates hard attacks, stating, "I'm certain there will be hard attacks... and we will try to follow." catcross.org
Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney views the stage as a preparatory step, saying, "One day at a time."
