With a decisive solo move on the final climb of the Col du Corobin

with 15km to go, Caisse d'Epargne-Illes Balears rider Joaquin Rodriguez rode his Pinarello Paris FP Carbon to a solo victory today in Stage 5 of Paris-Nice from Avignon to Digne-les-Bains.

64th Paris-Nice

Friday, March 10

Stage 5: Avignon-Digne-les-Bains / 201.5 km

1. Joaquin Rodriguez (SPA) Caisse d'Epargne-Illes Balears

4h43'34" (42.635 km/hr. avg. speed)