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From Opole to Kocierz Resort!

OPOLE, August 7 – On the fifth day of racing in the 83rd Tour de Pologne UCI WorldTour, the riders face a highly demanding 218-kilometer stage. The peloton sets off from Opole, where Olav Kooij claimed victory three years ago, heading directly toward the Beskid Mountains. This challenging route will play into the hands of climbing specialists and general classification contenders alike.

Leaders at the Start: The Battle Begins for Stage 5

Following the intense action on Stage 4, here are the jersey wearers heading out from Opole:

  • ORLEN General Classification (Yellow Jersey): Bart Lemmen (Team Visma | Lease a Bike)
  • Lang Team Points Classification (White Jersey): Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek)
  • PZU Mountain Classification (Polka Dot Jersey): Bart Lemmen (Team Visma | Lease a Bike)
  • LOTTO Most Active Rider Classification (Blue Jersey): Radosław Frątczak (Polish National Team)

While the terrain is relatively gentle in the early kilometers, the second half of the stage and the Beskid climbs will firmly favor the mountain specialists.

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Beskid Challenge: Intermediate Sprints and Przełęcz Przegibek

The WorldTour peloton will tackle scenic yet punishing roads heading into the mountains. Key points along the 218 km route will keep the racing fierce:

  • 3 LOTTO Intermediate Sprints: in Ujazd, Pisarzowice (Wilamowice Municipality), and Bielsko-Biała – Polish Capital of Culture,
  • 1 DPD Special Sprint,
  • 2 PZU Mountain Passes: Góra Św. Anny and the demanding Przełęcz Przegibek, located under 40 kilometers from the finish line.

Historic Finish at Kocierz Resort – A New Summit Finish for Tour de Pologne

The stage finale promises high drama. The finish line is once again set atop a climb—this time at Kocierz Resort. While the Tour de Pologne peloton has tackled this ascent in previous editions, it will host a stage finish for the very first time.

“North-South” Route: Over 1,100 km of Racing

This year’s Tour de Pologne features over 1,100 kilometers across 7 challenging stages. The route spans from coastal Gdynia through Western Pomerania, Lubusz Land, Lower Silesia, and Lesser Poland. Highlights include flat sprint finishes, the iconic climb to Orlinek in Karpacz, a mountain triptych ending at Kocierz Resort and Bukowina Tatrzańska, and a final time trial at the “Wieliczka” Salt Mine.

International Broadcast to 65 Countries

Fans can follow live coverage of all 7 stages on Telewizja Polska, Eurosport, and the Max streaming platform. Broadcasts reach cycling fans in 65 countries worldwide, combining top-tier sporting excitement with a showcase of Poland’s most picturesque regions.