Julian Dean 10th!More of a transition from the first, few nervous days to tomorrow’s first climbs, today’s 232 km was a long predictable stage. A break of three went early but was caught just before the finish as the sprinters cranked up their game. With the help of a mini Team Garmin-Chipotle train, Julian Dean (above) jumped in the final fray for a 10th place finish.

There were no changes to the overall and Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O will get to defend their coveted yellow numbers for yet another day.

Stay tuned for photos from today’s long, hot, sweaty stage.

Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O stage 5 results
1. Mark Cavendish 5h27′52″

10. Julian Dean +00″
17. Magnus Backstedt +00″
50. David Millar +00″
55. Martijn Maaskant +00″
59. Christian Vande Velde +00″
105. Trent Lowe +00″
109. William Frischkorn +00″
152. Ryder Hesjedal +00″
156. Danny Pate +00″

Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O GC
1. Stefan Schumacher 19h32′33″
2. Kim Kirchen +12″
3. David Millar +12″
6. Christian Vande Velde +37″
57. William Frischkorn +3′51″
66. Julian Dean +4′19″
74. Martijn Maaskant +4′48″
83. Danny Pate +5′23″
85. Ryder Hesjedal +5′26″
106. Trent Lowe +6′26″
142. Magnus Backstedt +8′53″

Team CG
1. Garmin-Chipotle 58h37′35″
2. Team Columbia +1′44″
3. Team CSC +2′35″