Dutch debutant Olav Kooij wins the fifth stage of the Tour de France in a chaotic sprint finish after a crash disrupts the final kilometres. Multiple outlets report that riders go down in the crash a little more than five kilometres from the line, forcing teams and sprinters to adjust as the sprint develops. Kooij, 24, emerges from the disruption and takes victory in the bunch sprint, holding off Germany’s Max Kanter to finish second. Belgium’s Tim Merlier is reported as crossing the line in third. Norway’s Torstein Traeen retains the yellow jersey for the race leader, despite being brought down in the crash, according to reports that he continues following the incident. The stage is described as roughly 158 kilometres and is raced from Pau, France. Kooij is participating in the Tour for the first time and credits the opportunity to sprint and win on the day. The reports agree the crash is the key factor shaping the closing sprint and determining the final finishing order.