Greig Leach

As the speeding peloton went through a sharp right corner a crash tangled up many and ended the day for one of Arkea-B&B Hotels riders. Many found themselves off the back and forced to chase down the still flying peloton. One of those chasing (and sitting right on the bumper of his team car) was the Maillot Jaune of Tim Merlier (Soudal-Quick Step). He was joined in this chase group by the Australian Champion, Luke Durbridge (Jayco-Alula) as well as, Miles Scotson (Arkea-B&B Hotels) and the two guys from Movistar, Will Barta and Jefferson Alveiro Cepeda. They all caught back on. Unfortunately for Durbridge he went down again in the intermediate sprint in Bellegarde. The second time he didn't get back on the bike, ending his Paris Nice before it had really gotten started.