Cycling: Tiesj Benoot (Sunweb) won stage XNUMX Paris – Nice after a strong team performance. Maximilian Schachmann (Bora – hansgrohe) was able to successfully defend his overall lead despite a fall. Meanwhile it was decided: The last stage on Sunday will not be extended!
Sunweb dictates the stage
The German team Sunweb set off a decent firework display on today's sixth stage from Paris - Nice and was rewarded with the day's victory. On the 161,5 kilometer route from Sorgues to Apt, the red and white team was extremely committed and took part in several attacks on breakaway groups. The German's attack was particularly interesting Nickias Arndt with his Danish teammates Soren Kragh Andersen, who was in second place in the overall standings before the start of the section and thus threw down the gauntlet in the direction of the yellow jersey. But Maximilian schachmann and his team Bora – hansgrohe were undeterred. The gap was closed again with a consistently high pace.
Chessman crashes but stays in yellow
Immediately afterwards, the Belgian tried his luck as a soloist Tiesj Benoot – also from the Sunweb team. Since he was less dangerous in the overall standings, nobody wanted to follow him so quickly at first. He used this moment to build up a reasonable lead for the last few kilometers and ultimately win the stage. Also Bora - hansgrohe did a good job by finishing third overall in a chase Felix Grossschartner sent along as a supervisor. Leader had bad luck Maximilian schachmann within the last kilometer when he slipped on a right-hand bend and fell. But the man in yellow quickly got back on his feet and lost only a few seconds.
Che finale nella sesta tappa della #ParisNice!@TiesjBenoot Vince in solitaria, mentre il leader Schachmann scivola e concede secondi preziosi🚴♂️😮#EurosportCICLISMO pic.twitter.com/cM8Q4OUwFF
- Eurosport IT (@Eurosport_IT) March 13, 2020