 Posthuma took a solo risk |
Joost Posthuma won the sixth stage of the Paris-Nice race on Saturday. The Dutchman broke away 20km from the finish to cross the line 30 seconds ahead of German Joerg Ludewig, with Australian Aaron Kemps taking third.
American CSC team rider, Bobby Julich retained the overall leader's jersey, despite finishing three minutes behind.
"It was a good day for me. I felt pretty well. There is one more stage to go and I'm confident that I'm going to retain the jersey," said Julich.
Julich leads Spanish pair Constantino Zaballa and Alejandro Valverde by 19 and 20 seconds before the 135-km last stage to Nice on Sunday.
Paris-Nice sixth stage results:
1. Joost Posthuma (Netherlands) Rabobank 4 hours 41 minutes and 24 seconds
2. Joerg Ludewig (Germany) Domina Vacanze one minute and 10 seconds behind
3. Aaron Kemps (Australia) Liberty Seguros 1:42
4. Cyril Dessel (France) AG2r Prevoyance same time
5. Thomas Ziegler (Germany) Gerolsteiner 3:10
6. Bram Schmitz (Germany) T-Mobile
7. Marc Lotz (Netherlands) Quick Step all same time 8. Tom Boonen (Belgium) Quick Step 4:02
9. Jens Voigt (Germany) CSC
10. Jaroslav Popovych (Ukraine) Discovery Channel all same time
Overall standings
1. Bobby Julich (U.S.) CSC 19 hours three minutes and 44 seconds
2. Constantino Zaballa (Spain) Saunier Duval 19 seconds behind
3. Alejandro Valverde (Spain) Iles Baleares 20
4. Jens Voigt (Germany) CSC 44
5. Jorg Jaksche (Spain) Liberty Seguros 45
6. Franco Pellizotti (Italy) Liquigas-Bianchi 55
7. Franck Schleck (Luxembourg) CSC 58
8. Cadel Evans (Australia) Davitamon-Lotto 58
9. Juan-Antonio Flecha (Spain) Fassa Bortolo 1:12
10. Juan-Angel Gomez-Marchante (Spain) Saunier Duval 1:20
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