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Paris-Nice: Stage 7 Brignoles > Biot - Sophia Antipolis, 215.5kms

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  • It's taken about 35 kilometres for an escape to develop - Lauren Ten Dam leads the way out of Draguinan...

    It's taken about 35 kilometres for an escape to develop - Lauren Ten Dam leads the way out of Draguinan...

  • The peloton seems happy to let this escape go...

    The peloton seems happy to let this escape go...

    SCENERY

  • Ten Dam puts his head down ahead of the other five escapers - they gain a few minutes before the peloton reacts...

    Ten Dam puts his head down ahead of the other five escapers - they gain a few minutes before the peloton reacts...

    RABOBANKESCAPE

  • Alexandre Vinokourov is the one leading the chase on a steep hill...

    Alexandre Vinokourov is the one leading the chase on a steep hill...

  • Ryder Hesjedal is leading a totally new escape now, but this too gets caught...

    Ryder Hesjedal is leading a totally new escape now, but this too gets caught...

    GARMINESCAPE

  • Eric Barthou and Karsten Kroon have been allowed to escape - they start the day's longest climb with over seven minutes lead..!

    Eric Barthou and Karsten Kroon have been allowed to escape - they start the day's longest climb with over seven minutes lead..!

  • The peloton is hardly racing as it climbs to a height of over 1,000 metres behind the Cote d' Azur...

    The peloton is hardly racing as it climbs to a height of over 1,000 metres behind the Cote d' Azur...

    SCENERY

  • Kroon and Barthou reach the summit with their lead of seven minutes well intact...

    Kroon and Barthou reach the summit with their lead of seven minutes well intact...

    BMCESCAPE

  • The peloton still shows little interest in chasing hard - maybe because it's cold up here..!

    The peloton still shows little interest in chasing hard - maybe because it's cold up here..!

    SCENERY

  • It's getting wet and slippery now - Martin Maaskant crashes heavily on the descent from Gourdon...

    It's getting wet and slippery now - Martin Maaskant crashes heavily on the descent from Gourdon...

    GARMINCRASH

  • The peloton has split on the treacherous descent - Brice Feillu is trying hard to pace Jens Voigt back to the leading group...

    The peloton has split on the treacherous descent - Brice Feillu is trying hard to pace Jens Voigt back to the leading group...

    LEOPARD

  • Frank Schleck has dropped off this group and tells Kim Andersen he's quitting with stomach troubles...

    Frank Schleck has dropped off this group and tells Kim Andersen he's quitting with stomach troubles...

    LEOPARD

  • The Movistar team picks up the chasing now - they have two potential stage-winners in Rojas and Tondo...

    The Movistar team picks up the chasing now - they have two potential stage-winners in Rojas and Tondo...

    MOVISTARLASTRAS

  • Kroon has just dropped Berthou and starts an attempt to win the stage - he has a two-minute gap...

    Kroon has just dropped Berthou and starts an attempt to win the stage - he has a two-minute gap...

    BMCESCAPE

  • Tony Martin looks utterly composed in the leading group, he is one day away from winning Paris-Nice..!

    Tony Martin looks utterly composed in the leading group, he is one day away from winning Paris-Nice..!

    HTC

  • Rein Taaramae is fourth overall and banking all his podium hopes on an attacking ride tomorrow...

    Rein Taaramae is fourth overall and banking all his podium hopes on an attacking ride tomorrow...

    COFIDIS

  • Remy Di Gregorio has attacked and replaces Kroon in front - he gains 20-seconds but no more...

    Remy Di Gregorio has attacked and replaces Kroon in front - he gains 20-seconds but no more...

    ASTANA

  • Linus Gerdemann launches a counter-attack with 8-kilometres to go - can he catch Di Gregorio..?

    Linus Gerdemann launches a counter-attack with 8-kilometres to go - can he catch Di Gregorio..?

    LEOPARD

  • Remy Di Gregorio celebrates winning stage seven of Paris-Nice..!

    Remy Di Gregorio celebrates winning stage seven of Paris-Nice..!

    ASTANA

  • Xavier Tondo crashes on the finish-line a little later - just as well he wasn't racing for the win..!

    Xavier Tondo crashes on the finish-line a little later - just as well he wasn't racing for the win..!

    MOVISTAR

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