Julian Alaphilippe lost the Yellow Jersey due to a technicality on stage 5, after having taken a water bottle in the last 20 kilometres, which is not authorised: “It’s the race officials’ decision, that’s just how it is. I didn’t realise at all that it was unauthorised. It was a very long and boring stage, with a very nervous finish. We tried to stay concentrated to keep the Yellow Jersey and win the stage with Sam (Bennett), but he did take the Green Jersey, which is good news. It’s not a problem – I’ll pick myself up again tomorrow and we’ll forget about it”.
