Australia's Simon Clarke pulled off a stunning Stage 5 (Lille to Arenberg, 157 km) of the Tour de France 2022 after a photo finish. The Israel–Premier Tech rider beat Dutchman Taco van der Hoorn of Intermarche–Wanty–Gobert Materiaux on the line. Norway's Team TotalEnergies rider Edvald Boasson Hagen finished third even as defending champion Tadej Pogacar made crucial gains on title rivals. Wout van Aert, the Team Jumbo–Visma's Belgian rider, continues to lead the general classification. Stage 6, also a hilly stage, will cover a distance of 220 km from Binche (Belgium) to Longwy (France).