63rd Paris-Nice - ProTour 2005: Stage 3
January 1 - March 13, Saint-Peray, France, Road - JC (Continental Games)
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The peloton is currently racing along through the snow, led by Quick Step. Suddenly,
112km remaining from 101km
Contador is the third Liberty rider, along with Sanchez and Jaksche. Vinokourov
The peloton is in a long line as Luis Sanchez and Cadel Evans are next to attack.
113km remaining from 101km
A Euskaltel rider - Egoi Martinez - is now off the front on his own, being chased
114km remaining from 101km
Martinez is still on his own as Chavanel looks back to see the chasers. Three
Chavanel is pedalling a big gear as he tries to close to Martinez. He's having
Voigt is one of the chasers - he drives a group up to Chavanel and Martinez,
115km remaining from 101km
Voigt does a big turn but can't get there. Boonen is about 25 riders back in
115km remaining from 101km
The fourth rider is Arvesen. But the break is now caught as Erik Dekker counters!
Dekker is pursued by the peloton in general. Quick.Step jerseys are near the
117km remaining from 101km
It's Hulsmans who closes the gap at the 1 km mark. Cancellara and Vino have
118km remaining from 101km
A Cofidis mini train forms with 500m to go, and it's a chaotic sprint. Boonen
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