Paris-Nice stage 5 live – Luke Plapp defends yellow on the road to Sisteron

The peloton will roll out of St Sauveur de Montagut at 11.35 CET, and they’re scheduled to hit kilometre zero at 11.55. Although the temperature is just a touch below 10°C, the skies above a serene shade of blue as the peloton gathers on the start line.

Stage 5 of Paris-Nice brings the peloton from St Sauveur de Montagut to Sisteron. On the face of it, the 193.5km stage lends itself to another mass finish. In practice, the rugged terrain en route might provide some surprises.