It's another interesting stage here as we may see some attacks in the mid-latter stages but it would be a long way for one of the climbers to go solo. The steep uphill finish may open up some gaps for those punchy climbers. However, it's got to be another good opportunity for a breakaway.
Same favourites as yesterday. Could be an opportunity for some time gains back on Pluchkin who doesn't favour the shorter climbs as much.
40km into the stage and we have a 14 man group with a 2'55 lead over the Peloton. A lot of teams and their riders seeing the potential for a breakaway stage win here. Yudha Duchesne Ssabagwanya, Seibeb Munoz Balloni Goh Lyu Leknessund Charmig, Hacecky Laengen Tesfatsion Hirschi
120km still remaining but the Peloton appears to be keeping the breakaway in check at 4'00.
Lyu makes a late push to win the first of 3 KOM sprints. 90km and the gap at 3'09.
Hirschi wins the 2nd KOM sprint. Peloton at 2'38 with 64km to go.
Hirschi is too strong again and takes the 3rd KOM sprint. The breakaway needs to up the pace though as the Peloton is only 1'40 behind with 44km remaining.
The Peloton now with only 20km to go and the breakaway in their sights only 1'04 up the road.
6km left now and the breakaway still just ahead as the front of the Peloton tries to make the catch.
2km to go and 3 of our breakaway riders made a desperate last ditch attempt. It's Goh, Hirschi and Seibeb.
1.8km for the front of the Peloton and it's Latour leading the accelerations with Boily, Penasa and Guldhammer closest to him.
Under the kite and Goh hasn't given up just yet but the favourites are coming up quickly behind him.
400m now remaining and it's Guldhammer in the best position and looking strong!
And he is easily the strongest as he has a comfortable enough margin to lift his arms in celebration. It's a great win for Guldhammer who isn't giving up on this GC just yet!
De Plus does well for 2nd. Monsalve is 3rd ahead of Alarcon. Pluchkin comes through safely in 5th.
Pluchkin still leads the GC but Guldhammer strengthens his hold on 2nd with the time bonus from the stage win.
Int. Osterreich Rundfahrt - Stage 5 Report 
