AURILLAC, France (AP) — Peter Sagan of Slovakia won the third stage of Paris-Nice and Jens Voigt of Germany claimed the overall lead.
Sagan was able to follow Nicolas Roche’s attack in the last climb Wednesday and won the 95-mile stage ahead of Joaquin Rodriguez. Roche finished third.
Voigt was two seconds back in fourth to overtake the yellow jersey from Lars Boom of the Netherlands, who won the opening time trial.
Two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador was sixth, with the same time as Voigt.
