Paris-Nice Stage 6: Vence > Nice, 180.5kms

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Lars Boom leads the first attempt at escaping...

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Bob Jungels leads the 20-man escape that's now climbing the Col de Vance...

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Heinrich Haussler is trying to get Sylvain Chavanel across to the escape - and he succeeds..!

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Stijn Vandenbergh is the trusted Etixx lieutenant pacing Michal Kwiatkowski...

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Bradley Wiggins chases for Sky with the summit of the Col de Vance just a few minutes away...

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Is Fabio Aru aiming to win today..?

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Luke Rowe is chasing like crazy along some flat roads to the last series of hills...

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The peloton climbs the Cote de Levens...

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Luis-Angel Mate leads the escape with a three-minute lead...

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Etixx chases on the climb with the village of La Roquette-sur-Var in the background...

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Michal Kwiatkowski and Etixx have made a fast descent - Tony Martin leads their way up the next climb...

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Kwiatkowski looks aggressive and formidable now, can anyone stop him winning..?

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Bradley Wiggins chases the move down, before dropping back...

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Jack Bauer hs got across to the escape and now leads them up the bumpy ascent of the Col Saint Roch...

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The 25-man peloton climbs the Col de Saint Roche under heavy rain, with a two minute deficit...

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Nicolas Edet is in the escape for Cofidis, and he's looking good..!

Tony Martin leads Kwiatkowski on another attack on the descent of the Saint Roch...

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Tejay Van Garderen is in big trouble on the following ascent of the Cote de Pielle...

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Tony Gallopin has attacked Kwiatkowski's group as Sky close-in from behind...

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Richie Porte has made a move and dropped Kwiatkowski...

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Kwiatkowski chases Porte, but the fatigue has caught-out the young world champion today...

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Jacob Fuglsang leads Valls, Rui Costa and Spilak after Porte and Thomas crash out on the descent into Nice...

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Porte and Thomas chase Gallopin and Fuglsang, with Kwiatkowski a mere passenger...

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Tony Gallopin wins stage six after a brilliant escape..!

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Tony Gallopin celebrates taking the race-lead by 36-seconds from Porte...