Paris-Nice Photos; Stage 5: Onet-le-Château → Mende, 178 km
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Pre-race sign-in: Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) was second on today's finishing climb to Mende in 2010 and with Alberto Contador not here this year to defend, Valverde was a top favorite		share this photo
Frank Schleck (RadioShack-Nissan) not looking as confident as Valverde		share this photo
Damiano Cunego (Lampre - ISD) warming up before a cold, windy stage. He went on to finish a solid 6th +16s		share this photo
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Team Sky at the front with a break up the road		share this photo
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Solo win, but a double victory salute after attacking with 1.5 km to go; Lieuwe WESTRA (VACANSOLEIL-DCM) is the surprise winner of the 3 km/10% climb outside of Mende to move up to 2nd on GC + 6s.		share this photo
Alejandro VALVERDE (MOVISTAR) moved further up the GC today from 7th to 4th + 18s after finishing 2nd on stage 5 + 6s just behind of race leader Bradley WIGGINS (SKY PROCYCLING)		share this photo
8th Sylvester Szmyd (Liquigas-Cannondale) + 24s		share this photo
Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) about to pip Maxime Monfort (RadioShack-Nissan) for 10th +30s		share this photo
He wasn't the top best young rider today, but Tejay Van Garderen (BMC Racing) retains his White Jersey with his 12th place finish + 30s		share this photo
19th Fränk Schleck (RadioShack-Nissan) +48s		share this photo
29th Sylvain Chavanel (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) + 1:04		share this photo
30th Andreas Klöden (RadioShack-Nissan) + 1:04		share this photo
Known as a time-trialist, Lieuwe Westra (Vacansoleil-DCM) wasn't among the favorites to win the stage 5 mountain finish today, the first uphill pro win of his 5 year career		share this photo
Bradley Wiggins (Sky Procycling) stills maintains a 6s lead but it's now Westra in 2nd as the GC has shuffled behind our race leader		share this photo
Bradley Wiggins (Sky) with a sly grin. He knows today was his biggest test. Now it's on to warmer weather and easier/favorable stages.		share this photo
Paris-Nice Photos; Stage 5: Onet-le-Château → Mende, 178 km
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