Arashiro plans to attack during Tour’s stage five

Japan’s Yukiya Arashiro (Bbox Bouygues Telecom) ahead of stage four.

Japan’s Yukiya Arashiro (Bbox Bouygues Telecom) ahead of stage four. (Image credit: Jean-François Quénet)

Japan’s Yukiya Arashiro (Bbox Bouygues Telecom), who is the only Asian rider at this year’s Tour de France, has vowed to attack on today’s stage five. Riders aren’t often open about their strategy for stages, but Arashiro told Cyclingnews: “Tomorrow I’ll make the breakaway”.