63rd Paris-Nice - ProTour 2005: Stage 3

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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