Greig Leach

The peloton is sure hoping the nick name of Paris Nice - The Race to the Sun - proves true It was difficult to tell which was the road and which was the water filled gully along the road's edge With the strength of the quintet up the road even Team Sky put a man on the front - Michal Golas Adding to their will to ride as fast as they can was one of the main contenters - Richie Porte (BMC) was a good four minutes behind the peloton Haimar Zubeldia (Trek Segafredo) waits in the wings to add to his "protected man" Alberto Contador I am sure the Spaniard welcomes the chance to put minutes between himself and one of his rivals