Paris-Nice stage winner De Gendt reveals success secret

Thomas De Gendt (Vacansoleil-DCM) celebrates his win.

Thomas De Gendt (Vacansoleil-DCM) celebrates his win. (Image credit: Isabelle Duchesne)

Paris-Nice leader Thomas De Gendt scored the biggest victory of his career Sunday when he held off the charging herd of sprinters coming to the line on the heels of his successful breakaway in Houdan.