Bermuda’s Kaden Hopkins stayed inside the top 40 overall as compatriot Nicholas Narraway was forced to abandon Stage 5 of the 75th Tour Cycliste International de la Guadeloupe.
The 154km route from Karucoco to Sainte-Anne brought contrasting fates for the Bermudian pair in the Caribbean peloton.
Hopkins, competing for the Atom 6 Bikes – Cycleur de Luxe – Auto Stroo Team, crossed the line in 37th position in 3 hours, 35 minutes, and 53 seconds—finishing just 30 seconds behind Belgian stage winner Johan Meens (Aarco Cycling Team).
However, Narraway suffered a premature exit from the race, recording a Did Not Finish (DNF) to end his general classification hopes.
The rider will now shift his focus to supporting his team from the feed zones and technical stations for the remainder of the 10-stage event.
Following the stage, Hopkins sits 36th in the overall standings with a cumulative time of 14 hours, 45 minutes, and 24 seconds.
