Lieuwe Westra wins 5th stage of Paris-Nice

Dutch rider Lieuwe Westra attacked late in the final climb of the day to win the fifth stage of the Paris-Nice race on Thursday, while Bradley Wiggins extended his overall lead to 10 seconds over his main rival Levi Leipheimer.Wiggins was well positioned at the front of the pack when Frenchman Arnold Jeannesson launched an attack with 700 meters to go. Even though Jeannesson is not a threat for overall victory, Wiggins still chased and isolated himself.Westra took advantage by surging ahead with a brutal acceleration in the last 300 meters, and Wiggins could not follow him. Westra casually looked over his shoulder and tapped his chest as he crossed the line.For the last couple of days I felt super, the 29-year-old Westra said. I have good legs now, and I told myself I should attack today. Its unbelievable to win in front of such big names. Its a great day in my life.Westra moved into second place, six seconds behind Wiggins, but is also not a major threat to the leader.It was a day in hell with the cold air and wind all day. I really must thank (my teammates) Richie (Porte) and Rigoberto (Uran), who did an amazing job, Wiggins said, adding that its looking promising for the Paris-Nice win.Its been a good day. It wasnt my kind of climbs, but weve been working on it this winter, the 31-year-old Wiggins said. My form is the best its ever been and we continue to work on the things were weaker at.Jeannesson, meanwhile, was disappointed to finish seventh.Fridays sixth stage is an undulating trek from Suze-la-Rousse to Sisteron with a few small climbs, but it should not affect the overall order. Saturdays penultimate stage ends with a long category 1 climb, but Sundays mountain time trial is expected to decide the race winner.This was the stage everybody was taking about, Wiggins said. But now it all comes down to Sunday.Wiggins and Leiphemier are evenly matched in time trials, but both have the edge on Valverde.