Tour du Haut Var

We examine Michael Woods' battle with Trek-Segafredo at the Alpes-Maritimes et du Var. Then, Kiel Reijnen joins the show from UAE Tour.

Woods reflects on his early-season form, and his move to Israel Start-Up Nation to race alongside Dan Martin and Chris Froome.

Michael Woods loses GC lead after defiant ride through relentless final day of racing.

Canadian climber delivers the win on a climb that couldn't have suited him better in standout start to career with Israel Start-Up Nation.

Canadian puncheur moves into GC lead with one stage remaining.

Dutch rider scores 15th pro win from a nearly-30-strong field on steep slopes during the first day of racing.

The Trek-Segafredo rider wore polka dots at the Giro, and yellow at the Tour in 2020, but then experienced setbacks. He looks to be regaining form for the current season.

The big winners Sunday in the four stage races being contested this past week were Ben Hermans in the Middle East, Alejandro Valverde in Spain, Primož Roglič in Portugal and Arthur Vichot in France.

Arthur Vichot takes the second stage of the Tour du Haut Var, and with it, the overall title

Tom-Jelte Slagter takes the opening stage of the Tour du Haut Var ahead of Arthur Vichot and Mikael Cherel in an uphill sprint

The team found replacements in time for them to participate in the opening stage at Le Cannet-des-Maures

Stage 2

• 1. Julien Antommarchi (Fra), 5:14:07
• 2. Thomas Voeckler (Fra), same time
• 3. Jose Joaquin Rojas Gil (Esp), at 0:29
• 4. Julien Simon (Fra), Saur-Sojasun, at 0:29
• 5. David Moncoutie (Fra), Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, at 0:29

Final overall

• 1. Thomas Voeckler (Fra), 9:14:13
• 2. Julien Antommarchi (Fra), at 0:08
• 3. Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita), Ag2r La Mondiale, at 0:28
• 4. Jose Joaquin Rojas Gil (Esp), at 0:29
• 5. Rémi Pauriol (Fra), Française Des Jeux, at 0:37

Thomas Voeckler wins the Tour du Haut Var after finishing second in the final stage.

Stage 1

• 1. Samuel Dumoulin (Fra), Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, 4:00:05
• 2. Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita), Ag2r La Mondiale, at 0:00
• 3. Thomas Voeckler (Fra), at 0:01
• 4. Jose Joaquin Rojas Gil (Esp), at 0:01
• 5. Cédric Pineau (Fra), Française des Jeux, at 0:01

Samuel Dumoulin snatches the Haut Var opener from Rinaldo Nocentini.

Christophe Le Mevel (Française des Jeux) wins the 42nd Tour du Haut Var.

Rinaldo Nocentini wins Stage 1 of the Tour du Haut Var.

Rinaldo Nocentini (Ag2r-La Mondiale) wins the first stage of the Tour du Haut Var.