Olav Kooij won the fifth stage of the Paris-Nice, from Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise to Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux of 212.4 km in a sprint.

In a day marked by a low pace until the preparation for the final sprint, the Jumbo Visma rider preceded Mads Pedersen of the Trek Segafredo and Tim Merlier of the Soudal Quick Step. Fourth Matteo Trentin (Uae Emirates). Tadej Pogacar retains the lead in the general classification.

Photo Sprint Cycling

Order of arrival:

1 KOOIJ Olav Jumbo-Visma 05:19:54

2 PEDERSEN Mads Trek-Segafredo

3 MERLIER Tim Soudal Quick-Step

4 TRENTIN Matteo UAE Team Emirates

5 KANTER Max Movistar Team

6 COQUARD Bryan Cofidis

7 BENNETT Sam BORA-hansgrohe

8 MARIT Arne Intermarché-Circus-Wanty

9 PAGE Hugo Intermarché-Circus-Wanty

10 BOL Cees Astana Qazaqstan Team

Overall ranking:

1 POGAČAR Tadej UAE Team Emirates 17:14:52

2 GAUDU David Groupama - FDJ 0:06

3 VINGEGAARD Jonas Jumbo-Visma 0:46

4 YATES Simon Team Jayco AlUla 0:58

5 MADER Gino Bahrain - Victorious 1:21

6 BARDET Romain Team DSM 1:42

7 MARTÍNEZ Daniel Felipe INEOS Grenadiers ,,

8 JORGENSON Matteo Movistar Team 1:44

9 POWLESS Neilson EF Education-EasyPost 1:46

10 SOBRERO Matteo Team Jayco AlUla 1:56