Green jersey wearer Pedersen
Mads Pedersen abandoned Paris-Nice during the seventh stage. The 27-year-old Dane from Trek-Segafredo was the wearer of the green jersey, intended for the leader of the points classification. His team says he has a cold.
Pedersen had won the second stage on Monday. He then beat Olav Kooij of Jumbo-Visma in Fontainebleau. Kooij won on Thursday and Pedersen finished in second place.