Spilak wins Dauphine 5th stage, Froome retains lead
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SIMON Spilak won the fifth stage of the Criterium du Dauphine yesterday, while Team Sky riders worked hard to protect Chris Froome’s overall lead.
Spilak, of Slovenia, pulled away on the ascent of Cote de Laffrey, the final climb of the day. The Katusha rider completed the 189.5-kilometer stage from Sisteron to La Mure in 4 hours, 51 minutes, 24 seconds. Wilco Kelderman outsprinted Adam Yates to finish second, 14 seconds back.
Alberto Contador attacked on the descent of Col de la Morte to build a lead of 57 seconds over Froome, 23km from the finish. But Sky riders Richie Porte and Mikel Nieve Iturralde led the pack on the Col de Laffrey to catch Contador. Froome, the 2013 Tour de France winner, is still 12 seconds ahead of Contador and Kelderman in the overall standings.
Today’s sixth stage is a 178.5km trek from Grenoble to Poisy featuring three minor climbs. The race ends on Sunday.
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