Paris-Nice Stage Six: Suze-la-Rousse > Sisteron, 178.5kms
The peloton rolls away from the Chateau at Suze-La-Rousse...
Cofidis, we have a problem - it's windy, and David Moncoutie is once again the first rider to get dropped...
It's not any wind today - the Mistral has cut the peloton into many groups..!
About 26 riders are in front, and Tejay Van Garderen is one of them...
The peloton continues its battle against the elements for about 15-kilometres...
Bradley Wiggins is comfortable in the front group, but team orders tell him to ease up - most of his teamates have been caught out as well..!
Valverde is the main victim of the wind, but his Movistar team are bringing him up to Wiggins' group..
Frederik Veuchelen has moved away after the junction - he leads seven riders in a new escape...
The escape gains over four minutes, at which point Garmin starts to chase....
Mikel Cherel is in some daunting company, but strong enough to contribute to the escape...
Team Sky and Danny Pate have taken over the chasing now - the lead is coming down to about three minutes with 45-kilometres to go...
Europocar is chasing now - the teams smell a bunch sprint if the escape can be caught...
Veuchelen leads the escape on to a small hill with 15-kilometres to go - they are only 55-seconds ahead now...
