Paris-Nice 2014 Photos

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Paris Nice (2014) Photos March 9 - 16

Stage 4: Nevers → Belleville, 202 km Full Results and Report


Carlos BETANCUR (AG2R LA MONDIALE) putting in an attack near the top of the 3 km @ 8.4 % climb called Mont Brouilly 14 km from the finish	He shortly reeled in	The chase led by Geraint THOMAS (SKY)
Vincenzo Nibali (on the right) would put in a dig as well		Tom Jelte SLAGTER (GARMIN SHARP) successfully attacked on the final steep climb with 14 km to go and then beat breakmate Geraint THOMAS (SKY) in the sprint for the line in Belleville
Tom Jelte SLAGTER (GARMIN SHARP) had time to celebrate but there was no time gap to Geraint THOMAS (SKY)	Tom Jelte SLAGTER (GARMIN SHARP) celebrates his first win for his new team	The battle for 3rd, five seconds later
	Wilco KELDERMAN (BELKIN) wasn't able to bridge up to SLAGTER and THOMAS, but he did hang on to finish 3rd +5s ahead of the field sprint won by Michael MATTHEWS (ORICA GreenEDGE)	Vincenzo NIBALI (Astana) attempted a late attack at the front of the chase, but was reeled in. He finished 26s + 5s
Stage 4 race leader John DEGENKOLB did a lot of chasing near the end which cost him. He ended up 31st + 18s and out of the Yellow Jersey.	Stage 4 winner Tom Jelte SLAGTER (GARMIN SHARP) is now 3rd on GC + 8s	New race leader Geraint THOMAS (SKY) by 3s after Stage 4
John DEGENKOLB swapped Yellow for Green today	Geraint THOMAS (SKY) at the post stage press conference	Tom Jelte SLAGTER (GARMIN SHARP) at the post-stage press conference

Stage 5: Crêches-sur-Saône → Rive-de-Gier, 153 km Full Results and Report


Art class Paris-Nice theme	Carlos BETANCUR (AG2R LA MONDIALE) pre-stage 5. We'll see him again later.	Geraint THOMAS (SKY) pre-stage 5
World Champ Rui Costa	Jersey leaders	26 km to go: The early break on the first pass through Rive-de-Gier
	The peloton	Next time through there was a new break; break's bunch sprint with Carlos BETANCUR (AG2R LA MONDIALE) looking back
	Carlos BETANCUR (AG2R LA MONDIALE) knows he has it
He wasn't even breathing hard when he crossed the line, Carlos BETANCUR (AG2R LA MONDIALE) wins Stage 5	Slightly obscured are 2nd Bob JUNGELS (TREK FACTORY RACING) and 3rd Jakob FUGLSANG (ASTANA)
2s later, Bryan COQUARD (EUROPCAR) won the field sprint for 4th ahead of Tom BOONEN (OMEGA PHARMA - QUICK-STEP)	Stage 5 winner, Carlos BETANCUR (AG2R LA MONDIALE)	Geraint THOMAS (SKY) keeps his slim 3s lead
Geraint THOMAS (SKY) post-race press conference	Carlos BETANCUR (AG2R LA MONDIALE) post-race press conference

Stage 6: Saint-Saturnin-lès-Avignon → Fayence, 222 km Full Results and Report


Sylvain Chavanel led the first time through Fayence with 28 km to go	Sylvain Chavanel would retain the KOM jersey	The peloton coming through led by Garmin
	Geraint Thomas in Yellow	The next time through was for real; the two man dual
Carlos BETANCUR (AG2R LA MONDIALE) coming around Rui COSTA (LAMPRE - MERIDA)
	Carlos BETANCUR (AG2R LA MONDIALE) wins Stage 6	Back to back wins
		Geraint Thomas finished 4th just 3s back, but due to just missing out on the time bonuses he's out of the race lead
Thomas is now 8s back	Your stage 5 and now 6 winner, Carlos BETANCUR (AG2R LA MONDIALE)	Carlos BETANCUR (AG2R LA MONDIALE) is also the new race leader
And he's leading the young rider's competition too, of course

Stage 7: Mougins → Biot Sophia Antipolis, 196 km Full Results and Report

Stage 8: Nice → Nice, 128 km Full Results and Report