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Day 5 of Mavic® Trans-Provence showed in equal measure the spirit of cooperation and support that has always been the part of the spirit of Mavic® Trans - Provence, but also the transition of the event, the sport, and the concept of multi day enduro style racing. From a mostly amateur affair to a to a recognised discipline in its own right, and with it the need for more stringent rules and the application of penalties for those that break them. Day 5 itself is a very physical day with some of the hardest pedalling, Special Stages of the week and still really technical. If you're not already spent after four days of riding and racing the days Special Stages are punctuated by big asphalt climbs over two Cols.