Paris-Nice stage 7 highlights - Video

Simon Yates charges for the line

Simon Yates charges for the line (Image credit: ASO / A.Broadway)

Simon Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) took control of Paris-Nice with just one stage remaining after claiming victory Saturday at La Colmiane. Yates soloed away from late breakaway companion Ion Izagirre (Bahrain-Merida) to put himself 11 seconds clear of the Spaniard in the overall classification.

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