Axel Laurance (Alpecin), 22, won the 5th stage of the Tour of Catalonia this Friday. It is his first victory on the professional circuit, after having perfectly assumed his role as teammate on Milan-San Remo.
Slovenian Tadej Pogacar keeps the lead in the general classification after his two consecutive victories in the mountains on Tuesday and Wednesday. French hope from Groupama-FDJ Lenny Martinez remains 4th at 3 minutes and 21 seconds and retains the best young rider's jersey.