Gallery: Paris-Nice 2013 stage 4

Talansky rolled safely through the final intermediate stage before Friday's showdown at Montagne de Lure. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Roman Sicard was on the attack again at Paris-Nice on Thurday. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

The peloton rolls through frozen fields during stage 4 of the "Race to the Sun." Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Garmin lines up the chase for Andrew Talansky. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Andreas Klöden and Maxime Monfort were at the head of affairs on Thursday. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Michael Albasini shot free of the leaders to spoil the sprint and win stage 4 at Paris-Nice. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Andrew Talansky pulled on yellow again on the podium on Thursday. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com