The quintet were able to establish an advantage of around five minutes midway through the stage .
Their advantage was not a stage - winning gap , as attacks from the peloton meant that they were surpassed on the final lap .
The quintet were able to establish an advantage of around five minutes midway through the stage , but their advantage was not a stage - winning gap , as attacks from the peloton meant that they were surpassed on the final lap .