Tom-Jelte Slagter (Garmin-Sharp) won stage four of Paris-Nice yesterday in Belleville, France.
Tom-Jelte Slagter won stage 4 of Paris-Nice Wednesday. Photo: Tim De Waele
Slagter attacked to the stage win late in the 201-kilometer leg from Nevers. Geraint Thomas (Sky) was second and Wilco Kelderman (Belkin) was third.
“I knew the days before were feeling really hectic, so it was hard to tell where you were at,” said Slagter.
“Today was my best possibility to do something. It suited me, but to win I didn’t expect.”
Overnight leader John Degenkolb (Giant-Shimano) lost contact with the front of the race late in the stage and ceded the yellow jersey to Thomas.
The Welshman now leads the GC by three seconds over Degenkolb, with Slagter third, at four seconds.
Paris-Nice continues today with the 153km fifth stage, from Crêches-sur-Saône to Rive-de-Gier. The stage features four categorized climbs, including the Cat. 2 Côte de Sainte-Catherine, which summits 12.5km from the finish. – VeloNews
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