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The notable exclusions are Astana and Footon-Servetto.

Amaël Moinard (Cofidis) took a surprise stage victory over breakaway companion Thomas Voeckler (Bbox Bouygues Telecom) and Alberto Contador (Astana) secured his second overall Paris-Nice victory.

Xavier Tondo took his chance in the longest stage of the 2010 Paris-Nice to steal glory in the 6th and longest stage between Peynier and Tourrettes-sur-Loup.

Peter Sagan wins the 5th stage of Paris-Nice in Aix-en-Provence, his second stage win of the race.

In today’s cycling news, 35000 cyclists ride with Lance Armstrong, no pressure for Cavendish at Tirreno-Adriatico, Jens Keukeleire impresses Cofidis management and more.

Liquigas’ Peter Sagan takes the win today in a shortened stage, and Saxo Bank’s Jens Voigt moves into the leader’s jersey.

In today’s cycling news, Lars Boom expects to lose Paris-Nice lead tomorrow, Petacchi will ride Tirreno-Adriatico with stitched chin,season over for Jean-Eudes Demaret and more

The Belgian neo-pro Jens Keukeleire (Cofidis) has won the Three Days of West Flanders (Cat. 2.1), and thus celebrated his third victory in five days.

Jens Keukeleire (Cofidis) was the leader after the first stage of the Three Days of West Flanders.

Jens Keukeleire (Cofidis) won Le Samyn on Wednesday, besting Gregory Joseph (Topsport Vlaanderen) and Cédric Pineau (Equipe Roubaix Lille Metropole) by a bike length in the final sprint.