Pedersen wins Paris-Nice 6th stage, Jorgenson still in yellow

Denmark's Mads Pedersen won Friday's sixth stage of the Paris-Nice Road cycling race, while American Matteo Jorgenson retained the leader's yellow jersey.

Pedersen clocked 4hr 25min 37sec over the 209.8km stage between Saint-Julien-en-Saint-Alban to Berre l'Etang.

The Dane outsprinted Britons Joshua Tarling and Samuel Watson for the win after a 17-rider breakaway, including most of the Visma team.

Pedersen's compatriot and teammate Jonas Vingegaard was not in action, however, having withdrawn on medical advice before the stage after injuring a hand in a fall on Thursday.

Saturday's penultimate stage sees the riders tackle a mountainous 109.5km route from Nice to Auron.