Stage 5: "Days just like these are exactly when you can lose the Tour"

Team Manager Ralph Denk talks on the podcast about the fifth stage of the Tour de France, where everything was set up for a bunch sprint. A short route without much of a profile was under the continuous control of the sprinters' teams. In the end, Olav Kooij from Team Decathlon took the victory. "He is a big name. But I would have also loved to see the German Max Kanter win it on his Tour debut," says Denk. For Red Bull BORA-hansgrohe, the day went smoothly. "We warned, warned, and warned them. Don't fool around. Because days just like these are exactly when you can lose the Tour," says the team boss. However, his riders stayed focused and made it through the stage without any incidents. In the background, Denk talks about how the riders prepare for the climate conditions. Heat training in a painter's suit, adaptation in the sauna. The team boss provides exclusive insights into their training. While the sprinters celebrate, the climbing specialists are already looking ahead to the sixth stage. The Col du Tourmalet is part of a grueling route through the Pyrenees, finishing with a mountain arrival. "Like most teams probably, we will react to whatever Team UAE does, in order to stay in contention for as long as possible," Denk announces. Photo: IMAGO / Photo News Giveaway on our Instagram account @inside.tourdefrancepodcast. Here is how you secure your chance to win the jersey: 1. Like the corresponding post 2. Tag a friend in the comments who would also love to have the jersey! 3. Feel free to follow these accounts: @inside.tourdefrancepodcast, @rosenheim24, @ovb_heimatzeitungen