{"id":473561,"date":"2026-03-13T14:33:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T14:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/473561\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T14:33:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T14:33:19","slug":"paris-nice-stage-6-live-four-man-break-being-kept-under-control-as-riders-approach-hilly-finale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/473561\/","title":{"rendered":"Paris-Nice stage 6 LIVE – Four-man break being kept under control as riders approach hilly finale"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2026-03-13T14:27:59.821Z<\/p>\n

Benjamin Thomas is the Cofidis rider doing the work. He\u2019s making use of his huge engine to keep the breakaway under control.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T14:26:19.300Z<\/p>\n

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\"APT,\n<\/p>\n

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2026-03-13T14:23:53.917Z
\n60KM TO GO<\/p>\n

1:25 is the gap, as the riders continue along the slightly uphill roads that carry on until the foot of the penultimate climb, the Col de l’Aire dei Masco, coming up in about 20km.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T14:20:45.036Z<\/p>\n

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2026-03-13T14:18:10.207Z<\/p>\n

The work of Cofidis continues to eat into the break\u2019s lead. They\u2019re now only about 1:25 behind.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T14:17:09.516Z<\/p>\n

Still it’s a lone Cofidis rider who leads the race, with a mass of Visma-Lease a Bike behind him.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T14:11:41.580Z
\n70KM TO GO<\/p>\n

The peloton managed to reduce their deficit to the leaders on that climb, to 1:40. They still appear to have matters in control.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T14:10:46.000Z<\/p>\n

Casper Pedersen didn’t manage to make it into the break today, meaning he doesn’t have the chance to take over again from Jonas Vingegaard at the top of that classification. These are what they look like now:<\/p>\n

1 Jonas Vingegaard 26 points<\/p>\n

2 Casper Pedersen 18 points<\/p>\n

3 Mathis Le Berre 14 points<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T14:08:33.347Z
\nKOM – C\u00d4TE DE BONNIEUX<\/p>\n

Arrieta leads the break over the top of the climb ahead of Kluckers and Tarling, with the peloton about 1:40 back.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T14:07:11.127Z<\/p>\n

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2026-03-13T14:05:49.166Z<\/p>\n

Simon Dehairs of Alpecin-Premier Tech has abandoned the race, becomming the 32nd to do so since the start of the race last weekend.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T14:03:23.971Z<\/p>\n

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\"APT,\n<\/p>\n

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2026-03-13T14:01:06.964Z<\/p>\n

The breakaway riders have begun tackling the 4.1% slopes of the 2.5km C\u00f4te de Bonnieux.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T13:58:12.592Z<\/p>\n

Pinarello Q36.5’s Fabio Christen has become the latest rider to abandon the race.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T13:57:29.554Z<\/p>\n

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\"APT,\n<\/p>\n

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2026-03-13T13:55:28.498Z<\/p>\n

Josh Tarling is clearly the most powerful man on the flat in this break, as one of the world’s best time trialists. He might struggle more in relation to superior climbers Arrieta and Cras, now that the terrain is changing.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T13:53:39.304Z
\n80KM TO GO<\/p>\n

The peloton have kept the break at about two minutes, as they approach the foot of the climb.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T13:51:41.070Z<\/p>\n

The peloton, being pulled along by Cofidis.<\/p>\n

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2026-03-13T13:49:27.886Z<\/p>\n

The route is about to get harder and hillier, starting with the category three C\u00f4te de Bonnieux, which they are currently riding up an unclassified hill to the foot of.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T13:46:14.044Z<\/p>\n

Jonas Vingegaard in the peloton, who received great praise from his teammate Victor Campanaerts for the way he rode for victor yesterday.<\/p>\n

‘Killer Jonas destroyed everybody’ \u2013 Visma-Lease a Bike teammate Victor Campenaerts pays tribute to Vingegaard’s devastating attack at Paris-Nice<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Team\n<\/p>\n

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2026-03-13T13:43:10.919Z<\/p>\n

Cofidis are still the team leading the peloton. That’s a big statement from a team you wouldn’t necessarily expect to be among the favourites for today.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T13:38:48.179Z
\n90KM TO GO<\/p>\n

The race has settled into a pattern now, with the gap between the peloton and the leading quartet being held at 1:50.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T13:35:28.355Z<\/p>\n

The four riders leading the race.<\/p>\n

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2026-03-13T13:30:31.408Z
\n100KM TO GO<\/p>\n

The break’s lead is at 1:50. Although it is a strong group, four riders isn’t an especially big number. It will require a big effort from them to stay clear to the finish.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T13:25:01.290Z<\/p>\n

Now the break has formed, it\u2019s a good time to reflect on one of the fall-outs from yesterday. Following criticism earlier in the season from UAE Team Emirates – XRG\u2019s Jo\u00e3o Almeida that accused Visma-Lease a Bike riders of being too quick to pull out of races, stage winner Jonas Vingegaard made some barbed comments pointing out Almeida\u2019s absence from this race. There\u2019s often tension between these two teams, and it seems another feud is brewing.<\/p>\n

‘Don’t throw stones if you live in glass houses’ \u2013 Jonas Vingegaard gives short shrift to Jo\u00e3o Almeida’s criticisms of Visma-Lease a Bike<\/a><\/p>\n

2026-03-13T13:19:25.224Z<\/p>\n

The four escapees earlier, as they were first establishing their lead.<\/p>\n

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\"APT,\n<\/p>\n

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2026-03-13T13:14:45.939Z
\n110KM TO GO<\/p>\n

1:40 for the leaders now. It doesn’t seem like anyone else will be taking their place at the front of the race any time soon.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T13:11:16.050Z<\/p>\n

We can probably start referring to these four leaders as the day\u2019s break now. They\u2019re lead has grown to 1:30, and things appear to have calmed down in the peloton.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T13:10:00.403Z<\/p>\n

They won’t be taking on any of them today, but the riders can see mountains on the horizon, that awaits them come the final weekend of stages.<\/p>\n

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2026-03-13T13:08:05.665Z<\/p>\n

Now it’s Cofidis who are pacing at the front of the peloton. Like NSN, they also have a sprinter who could potentially survive the climbs, in Bryan Coquard. Is there a feeling among teams in the peloton that this stage could be decided by a reduced bunch sprint?<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T13:04:10.237Z<\/p>\n

Ewen Costiou had been trying to bridge over to the leaders by himself, but that was a tall order, and he\u2019s been swallowed up by the peloton.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T13:03:31.765Z
\n120KM TO GO<\/p>\n

The quartet lead the peloton by 40 seconds.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T12:59:56.685Z<\/p>\n

There were nine riders between the peloton and the four leaders but they’ve now been brought back.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T12:59:21.356Z<\/p>\n

The four riders leading the race.<\/p>\n

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\"Tudor\n<\/p>\n

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2026-03-13T12:58:08.811Z<\/p>\n

Oscar Onley is today’s biggest addition to the list of abandons. Here’s moe on his departure.<\/p>\n

Oscar Onley pulls out of Paris-Nice<\/a><\/p>\n

2026-03-13T12:56:19.529Z<\/p>\n

More riders have attacked out of the peloton in pursuit of the four leaders.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T12:54:38.737Z<\/p>\n

NSN have taken control of the chase at the front of the peloton. That’s interesting – do they believe that their leader Biniam Girmay could be in contention for the stage win today, if they can control the break?<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T12:51:29.947Z
\n130KM TO GO<\/p>\n

These four rider are showing some promise. They have a lead of 30 seconds.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T12:48:41.696Z<\/p>\n

A group of four is the latest to try their luck, with Josh Tarling, Igor Arrieta, Arthur Kluckers and Steff Cras present.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T12:43:48.084Z<\/p>\n

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\"APT,\n<\/p>\n

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2026-03-13T12:42:25.623Z<\/p>\n

Niklas M\u00e4rkl of Picnic PostNL has abandoned the race.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T12:41:28.429Z
\n140KM TO GO<\/p>\n

The attacks continue to come, but still no break has formed. The road will be pretty much flat for the upcoming 50km too, so there\u2019s no obvious point for a selection to be made.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T12:40:03.174Z<\/p>\n

It’s another action-packed day of cycling, with stage 5 of Tirreno-Adriatico also taking place. Be sure to follow along with our Live coverage of that race too.<\/p>\n

Tirreno-Adriatico stage 5 LIVE – Break of eight clear on ‘Muri’ stage in the Marche region<\/a><\/p>\n

2026-03-13T12:36:47.113Z<\/p>\n

Ewen Costiou was the first to the top of the C\u00f4te de Saint-R\u00e9my-de-Provence, from Will Barta and Quentin Pacher. None of these riders are in contention for the polka-dot jersey.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T12:31:48.616Z
\n150KM TO GO<\/p>\n

In what has been another hectic start, no attacks have managed to stick yet.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T12:25:48.008Z<\/p>\n

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\"APT,\n<\/p>\n

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2026-03-13T12:21:35.471Z<\/p>\n

The climb has put pad to Bissegger and Gringnard\u2019s hopes – they\u2019ve both been caught.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T12:20:48.947Z<\/p>\n

The riders are on the first climb of the day, the C\u00f4te de Saint-R\u00e9my-de-Provence.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T12:16:53.763Z<\/p>\n

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\"APT,\n<\/p>\n

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2026-03-13T12:14:55.384Z
\n160KM TO GO<\/p>\n

Still the fireworks continue in the peloton with more counter-attacks but Bissegger and Grignard remain out front for now, with a lead of about 15 seconds.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T12:09:01.392Z<\/p>\n

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2026-03-13T12:07:43.948Z<\/p>\n

More riders are trying to join them.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T12:05:40.821Z<\/p>\n

Stefan Bissegger (Decathlon CMA CGM) and S\u00e9bastien Grignard (Lotto Intermarch\u00e9) are the latest couple of riders to get a small lead.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T12:03:03.237Z
\n170KM TO GO<\/p>\n

No break has formed yet, with just under 10m ridden.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T11:59:38.596Z<\/p>\n

That sextet has been brought back.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T11:59:14.533Z<\/p>\n

The peloton at the start a little earlier.<\/p>\n

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\"BARBENTANE,\n<\/p>\n

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2026-03-13T11:56:56.663Z<\/p>\n

Six attackers have come together and got a small gap over the peloton.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T11:56:17.036Z<\/p>\n

Actually, it turns out that Onley has abandoned due to an illness, rather than lingering injuries from that crash. The Scot can’t catch a break right now.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T11:55:09.436Z<\/p>\n

Four riders who finished yesterday have not made it to the start today – Oscar Onley, Iv\u00e1n Romeo, Julien Bernard and Rick Pluimers.<\/p>\n

Onley had been looking so good until his crash on stage three, and even yesterday had the legs to help his teammate K\u00e9vin Vauquelin on the final climb, but that crash must be taking too much of a toll.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T11:52:30.871Z<\/p>\n

Given the increased likelihood of a break surviving today, and remembering how long it raged for yesterday, we can anticipate another intense, drawn-out battle as riders try to get into the day\u2019s break.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T11:50:46.780Z
\nOFFICIAL START<\/p>\n

And they’re off!<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T11:50:01.477Z<\/p>\n

Race leader Jonas Vingegaard waiting at the unofficial start.<\/p>\n

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\"Team\n<\/p>\n

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2026-03-13T11:48:20.596Z<\/p>\n

It’s a warm, dry day here in France, and spirits appeared to be high among the Uno-X Mobility riders, pictured here messing around with a anana this morning.<\/p>\n

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\"BARBENTANE,\n<\/p>\n

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2026-03-13T11:44:01.435Z<\/p>\n

The riders are on the move and making their way to kilometre 0.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T11:41:29.700Z<\/p>\n

For a reminder of how Jonas Vingegaard and Visma-Lease a Bike triumphed yesterday, have a read of our report from yesterday.<\/p>\n

Paris-Nice: Jonas Vingegaard launches 20km solo attack for impressive stage 5 victory, extends already massive GC lead<\/a><\/p>\n

2026-03-13T11:39:03.516Z<\/p>\n

All this means that Jonas Vingegaard might not be eyeing up a third stage win in a row. Yesterday his Visma-Leasea Bike did a lot of work throughout the day to ensure the break was controlled and that Vingegaard was set up for the stage win, which he duly delivered.<\/p>\n

Today, having made that big effort, you can anticipate them having more of a rest, and perhaps letting a breakaway contest the stage.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T11:36:48.554Z<\/p>\n

Though there is a tough climb averaging 5% for 4km at the end of the stage, it\u2019s followed by a short descent to the finish in Apt, which might take the edge off some of its impact.<\/p>\n

2026-03-13T11:33:24.299Z<\/p>\n

Once again, punchy hills are on the agenda, with four official climbs to be tackled in total, all of them rated either category two or category three. But the total elevation gain is down from yesterday\u2019s 3,020m to a more modest 2,100m.<\/p>\n

2026-03-03T16:27:38.036Z<\/p>\n

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