Stage 6: Barbentane -> Apt
Stage 6 of the Paris–Nice saw the peloton take on a 179-kilometre route from Barbentane to Apt, with around 2000 metres of climbing concentrated in the latter half of the stage. An early breakaway of four riders established a gap over the peloton and animated the race for much of the day. Two of the escapees managed to hold on until the final climb, but as the GC contenders increased the pace in the last five kilometres, the breakaway was finally reeled back in.
In the peloton, Chris Hamilton held position in the ever-reducing group as the race intensified on the final ascent. However, the Australian was forced to let go of the front group just before the summit. Up front, Harold Tejada launched a late attack to take the stage victory. Hamilton battled on to the finish, crossing the line in the second chasing group around half a minute behind the winner.