Stage 5 – CHOCHOŁÓW, CZARNY DUNAJEC – BIELSKO-BIAŁA / 173 KM

A fierce 13-man sprint on the Bielsko – Biala finish line rewards Nikias Arndt who put his wheel a few mm ahead of the Slovak road champion Matej Mohorič (Bahrain – Victorious) and the 23-year old of Lotto Soudal Stefano Oldani.

Stage 5 – CHOCHOŁÓW, CZARNY DUNAJEC – BIELSKO-BIAŁA / 173 KM RESULTS 1 – Nikias Arndt (DSM) 2 – Matej Mohorič (TBV) 3 – Stefano Oldani (LTS)

The fifth stage is expected to be the hardest and most selective one in the whole 78th edition of the Tour de Pologne.

The riders will face a 172 km long stage from the village of Chochołów to the town of Bielsko Biała, lying at the foot of the Beskids. The course includes a series of climbs with 6 to 7% gradients and a finish line at the end of a slightly uphill home stretch already visible at the red triangle, where the riders will have to battle until the last meter to grab the win.

Stage features – https://www.tourdepologne.pl/en/stage-5/

LOTTO Intermediate Sprint: #1 Czarny Dunajec (27.5 km)

PZU: #3 Przełęcz Krowiarki (GP I cat – km 51,5) Kocierz (GP I cat – km 107.5) Przełęcz Przegibek (GP I cat – km 133.1)

Finish line: Bielsko Biała

Points of interest

 

Chochołowska Baths
These thermal baths are the largest thermal pool complex in Poland. The structure offers almost 3,000 m2 of water surface and 30 pool troughs where the visitors can relax and regenerate body and mind. In addition to swimming pools and a jacuzzi with thermal water, there is a special zone with sulphide and brine water. The Chochołowska Baths also offer a saunarium with an amazing panorama, a SPA and a sports center.

Sulkowski Dukes’ Castle
The Castle, built in the 14th century by the Cieszyn Piast dynasty, overlooking the city of Bielsko-Biała. Legend has it that in the place where it now stands, there used to be a settlement of bandits attacking merchants who were travelling nearby. Casimir, Duke of Opoleis captured that fortress, building there a hunting lodge which later was developed into a great castle.
Today the Historical Museum in Bielsko-Biała has its main base here and amongst its exhibitions features displays on the archaeology and history and the folk culture of the city and its surrounding areas.

Stage 5 Results

General Classification (CARREFOUR) Joao Almeida (Deceuninck – Quick-Step)

KOM (PZU) Lukasz Owsian (Reprezentacja Polski)

Points (LOTOS) Michal Kwiatkowski (Ineos Grenadier)

Best Team (ENERGA) Intermarché – Wanty – Gobert Matériaux

Most Active rider (LOTTO) Taco Van Der Hoorn ( Intermarché – Wanty – Gobert Matériaux)

Best Polish rider Michal Kwiatkowski (Ineos Grenadier)

DNS Riders Antwan Tolhoek /Team Jumbo-Visma) Matteo Fabbro (BORA – hansgrohe)