Paris-Nice Stage 2: ZooParc de Beauval - Saint-Aignan > Saint-Amand-Montrond, 172kms

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Thomas Voeckler joins in the fun with some human pandas before the start...

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Andre Gerard is the lone escaper today...

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The peloton saunters along while Gerard pulls well away...

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Gerard is now seven minutes up but barely having to try...

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There are worse places to be for the Paris-Nice peloton...

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Lars Boom enjoys a chat with his ex-Belkin DS, Jan Boven...

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The prize as the most colourful cyclist in the race goes to Dutch champion, Sebastian Langeveld

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Tom Dumoulin is stripping off some unwanted clothing on a warmer day...

Gerard is still seven minutes in front and looking quite bored with his duty...

Cofidis start to chase with 50-kilometres to go...

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Michal Kwiatkowski has managed to stay awake on this very quiet stage...

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Dylan Van Baarle leads a Cannondale-Garmin attack in the final 20-kilometres...

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There's a close sprint between Arnaud Demare and Andre Greipel in Saint- Amand-Montrond

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Andre Greipel is the winner of stage two..!