Paris-Nice Stage Five: Onet-Le-Chateau > Mende, 187.5kms
Against some threatening skies, a four-man escape sets off towards Mende...
Simon Clarke is Green Edge's representative in today's escape...
Heinrich Haussler is using Paris-Nice as prep' for the Classics...
The peloton enters the Gorges du Tarn, almost six minutes behind the escape...
Clarke and Arashiro aren't able to enjoy the stunning scenery right how...
Sky is leading the peloton along the Gorge against a crystal clear river and bright sunshine...
Arashiro corners at the head of the escape - they're still four minutes ahead with 40-kilometres to go...
The peloton is splitting up on the penultimate ascent - but it's more because of the cold than the gradient..!
Seeldraeyers and Ten Dam join the escape with 10-kilometres to go, but the chasers have almost caught them now...
Richie Porte is leading Wiggins up the last climb, and deterring any attacks...
Is that a laugh or a grimace on Wiggins' face with one-kilometre to go..!?
Levi Leipheimer and Tejay Van Garderen are definitely not laughing, behind Wiggins...
Lieuwe Westra wins stage five after attacking in the last 300-metres of the climb - Wiggins retains his race-lead...
