Paris-Nice
Gustav Larsson survives for the prologue win, with a little help from the weather. Larsson's first win in a pro tour/world tour race since the 2010 Giro. Results (top three get FSA DS points):
- Gustav Larsson, Vacansoleil
- Bradley Wiggins, Sky, at 0.01
- Levi Leipheimer, OPQS, at 0.04
- Tejay Van Garderen, BMC, at 0.09
- Thomas De Gendt, Vacansoleil, at 0.12
Vuelta a Murcia
Alexander Serov gave RusVelo its first victory, and Nairo Quintana salted away the overall win for Movistar, hanging on in today's short time trial. Stage:
- Alexander Serov, RusVelo
- Jonathan Castroviejo, Movistar, s.t.
- Alexander Wetterhall, Endura Racing, at 0.03
GC:
- Nairo Quintana, Movistar
- Jonathan Tiernan-Locke, Endura, at 0.06
- Wout Poels, Vacansoleil, at 0.09
- Sergio Pardilla, Movistar, at 0.15
- Jonathan Castroviejo, Movistar, at 0:21
- Samuel Sanchez, Euskatel, at 0:22
- Johnny Hoogerland, Vacansoleil, at 0:25
- Robert Gesink, Rabobank, at 0:33
- Bartoz Huzarski, NetAPP, at 0:47
- Paul Voss, Endura, at 1:24
Driedaagse West Vlaanderen
FDJ's U23 World Champ Arnaud Demare continues his rampage, taking the final stage. Julien Vermote of Omega Pharma Quick Step takes the overall . Stage:
- Arnaud Demare, FDJ
- Alexander Porsev , Katusha
- Kenny Van Hummel , Vacansoleil
GC (top five get FSA DS points):
- Julien Vermote , OP-QS
- Jesse Sergent, Radioshack-Nissan at 0:06
- Mickhail Ignatyev, Katusha at 0:09
- Jack Bauer, Garmin-Barracuda at 0:10
- Tyler Farrar, Garmin-Barracuda at 0:11