Was stage five of the Tour de France really that easy? Strava stats may just have the answer 

With no breakaway on the road from Gap to Privas, what kind of power numbers were the world’s best riders putting out?

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Stage five of the 2020 Tour de France was a slightly bizarre day of racing, with no breakaway and a very sedate pace. 

The riders themselves have explained why the pace was so sedate on the road from Gap to Privas, with fans struggling to get excited about a relatively boring stage for the most part. 

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