Tour de France Stage 5

Tour de France Stage 5

An early breakaway of 10, including Jacky Durand of Lotto, gained over 6 minutes on the peleton before Kirsipuu's Casino team and Armstong's US Postal squad brought them back and set up a sprint finish.

1. Cipollini (Saeco-Cannondale)
2. Steels (Mapei-Quick Step)
3. Kirsipuu (Casino)
4. McEwen (Rabobank)
5. Zabel (Telekom )
6.O'Grady (Credit Agricole)
7. Minali (Cantina Tollo)
8. Capelle (Big Mat-Auber 93)

GC
1. Jaan Kirsipuu (Est)