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00:00 (dramatic music)
00:02 Yesterday's first day of climbing
00:06 saw two riders step up on Paris-Nice,
00:08 with Trago's sensational solo win
00:11 and Luc Plap taking on the Maillot Jaune.
00:13 Still waiting for the favorites to rise to the top.
00:16 Yet stage five, not likely to see too much movement
00:25 in a transition day, set up nicely for a breakaway
00:28 if the specialists try their luck.
00:30 If given free reign, someone could yet make it
00:32 all the way like Jerome Cousin, managed six years ago.
00:56 David Godoux crashed out of GC contention.
00:59 He could be let loose or focus on launching
01:01 Loris Pithy for a sprint.
01:03 - I have to look for the breakaway.
01:06 If it's a small one, it's okay,
01:07 and we concentrate about low ends.
01:10 If it's a big one, it would be good if one of us is in.
01:13 - Mads Pedersen focused on a sprint, not the past.
01:18 - You will see it on TV in a few hours.
01:22 I think more teams is aiming for a sprint,
01:24 so we don't have to look back in what happened six years ago.
01:28 We are racing today and have to focus on that.
01:30 - Today's stage connects two beautiful places
01:54 from Sans-Serveur de Montagu,
01:56 and then 193 kilometers to Cisteron.
01:59 The longest ride so far, and second of the entire week,
02:06 and a chance to see the mountains
02:07 that will be scaled tomorrow.
02:09 Four category three climbs to test out any tiring legs,
02:15 but not enough to frighten those
02:16 who like to ride out in front.
02:19 Finishing with a loop around Cisteron,
02:21 would it be escapades or a sprint?
02:24 A further two adventurous souls made up eight out in front
02:36 in a sun-kissed stage of Le Cours du Soleil.
02:39 Bridging the gap, Pascal Enkorn and Victor Campenaerts
02:43 made it a Lotto Destiny trio
02:45 alongside teammate Mathias Passchens.
02:47 Pierre Lertour sonde du jardin
02:50 of Total Energies,
02:51 Dries de Bont of D'Arcathlon AG2R,
02:54 Cofidis' Alexey Guzzar,
02:57 and Mathias Norsgaard of Movistar in the eight.
03:00 The reinforcements meant it was no longer a break
03:04 the peloton could ignore,
03:05 more attentive as the gap was formed.
03:08 Little trek with Tim de Klerk serving Mads Pedersen,
03:12 as well as Visma Lisebæk for Olav Køy,
03:15 they helped to hold the time to around a minute.
03:19 From yellow jersey contender to domestique,
03:22 David Goddoux supporting the efforts of Laurence Pithy,
03:25 hoping to push him back towards the maison.
03:27 Yet there were casualties.
03:35 Stage two winner Arvid de Klein was forced to abandon,
03:39 unable to attempt the final climb of the day
03:41 up the Col de la Piger.
03:43 50 kilometres to go and the lead group
03:46 with one minute 15 seconds on the peloton
03:49 at a fast pace with the speeds consistent
03:51 around 42 kilometres an hour from the start.
03:54 Pierre Latour came into Paris-Nice
04:01 after being crowned king of the mountain
04:03 at the Tour of Rwanda.
04:05 The 30 year old claiming 15 points on the day,
04:07 now fourth in contention,
04:10 but mainly protecting the polka dot jersey
04:12 of teammate Mathieu Bougadou.
04:15 Into the long descent towards Cisarron,
04:18 40 seconds the difference as the breakaway shed members
04:21 due to Campenaert.
04:23 Gougard dropped,
04:24 Pachens too after keeping Enkoen in touch.
04:28 And six soon became five as Latour had run his race
04:33 with 23 kilometres left on the stage.
04:36 The diminishing firepower meant the gap was down
04:39 to within 20 seconds.
04:40 They managed to hang on until the intermediate sprint.
04:43 (dramatic music)
04:46 Dujardin leading over Norsgaard and Enkoen,
04:52 but no risk to the GC contenders.
04:54 A rehearsal for the climax after crossing the line
04:58 with the points and bonuses decided
05:01 and with that the escapades caught.
05:02 And while a few tried to make a break for it,
05:06 with less than six kilometres to go,
05:08 there was no escape.
05:11 A bunch sprint set up as the trains lined up on their rails.
05:15 The question became who would win,
05:18 a repeat of Coy Pedersen or would one of Groenewegen,
05:22 Bennett, Arnaud Demare or someone else
05:24 raise their arms of victory?
05:25 - He's coming from the Lidl Trek squad
05:29 as they put Gibbons into position in front of Mats Pedersen.
05:32 Pedersen ready to launch in front of Pascal Ackermann.
05:35 Ackermann up for racing today and he wants the glory.
05:38 It's Mats Pedersen that's gonna launch first.
05:40 Olaf Coy is there and available to come as well.
05:42 Ackermann trying to come off the wheel of Mats Pedersen
05:44 as they run to the line.
05:45 Who's gonna get this?
05:45 Is it a probable victory?
05:47 Here comes Coy!
05:47 Coy around the outside, he's gonna pinch it again!
05:50 And he freewheels across the line in the last few metres
05:53 to take the victory.
05:54 Stunning effort and it's glory once more
05:57 for the Visma Lisa bike rider
05:59 as he takes a second stage victory of the week
06:01 and it's Olaf Coy that is the predominant force.
06:04 - A second win of this Paris-Nice for Olaf Coy.
06:09 No revenge for Mats Pedersen.
06:11 The Dutch missile this time coming from way back
06:14 to rocket past the Dane and Pascal Ackermann.
06:17 Coy's fourth success of 2024,
06:19 having won at each event entered so far.
06:22 With 12 wins last season,
06:24 he's already a third of that total and it's only March.
06:27 - For me, yeah, it's been a really good week
06:30 and a huge success.
06:31 So yeah, we have some other goals with Matteo
06:33 and Wilco for the weekend.
06:34 So yeah, we're not done yet as a team,
06:37 but yeah, so far a really good week for us.
06:40 - Coy now with three career Paris-Nice stage wins
06:44 to his name.
06:45 Pedersen and Ackermann on the podium with Sam Bennett
06:47 and Danny Van Poppel well placed.
06:50 Luke Plapp safely still in the yellow jersey,
06:53 just the fifth Australian to earn the privilege.
06:56 Santiago Butrago remains close with UAE duo
06:59 McNulty and Almeida,
07:00 just ahead of Remco Evenepoel and Egan Bernal.
07:04 One change is Mats Pedersen will wear the green jersey
07:06 on merit,
07:07 the day in replacing Pithy at the top,
07:10 Coy up to third.
07:11 Mathieu Bourgadeau took a rest as stable mate Pierre Latour
07:17 made sure he remained king in the mountain.
07:19 The points earned though mean total energy now
07:22 have two options going forward.
07:24 Plapp unsurprisingly also retained the white jersey
07:28 for best young rider with Trago and Evenepoel
07:31 in the top three.
07:32 There's no movement within the top 12.
07:36 (upbeat music)
07:39 A more demanding day in the saddle tomorrow,
07:41 nearly 200 kilometers from Cizeron to the finish
07:44 that could make all the difference in the GC.
07:47 A favorable stage for attacking,
07:48 especially the climb up La Colle-sur-Luz,
07:51 1.8 kilometers at 10% in the final 30 kilometers.
07:56 (upbeat music)
07:58 (upbeat music)
08:01 (upbeat music)
08:04 (upbeat music)
08:07 (gentle music)