Greig Leach

For the first time in the 75th Paris Nice, the familiar sight of a peloton being lead by the boys in black of Team Sky. By this point it was Sebastian Henao (Sky) followed by his cousin and Colombian National Champion, Sergio Henao. Waiting in the wings to take over for Sebastian on the front was Mikel Nieve. Just a guy or two back you can just see the Yellow Jersey on the back of the young Frenchman, Julian Alaphilippe (Quickstep). The peloton was now climbing up to the end of the stage before heading back out for another lap around the countryside near Fayence. They were just 30 seconds behind the last two members of the early morning break.