Jens Voigt wins Tour of California stage five from late attack

Jens Voigt, Tour Down Under 2013
Nigel Wynn
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Jens Voigt (RadioShack-Leopard) put in a stinging late attack to take a solo win on stage five of the 2013 Tour of California on Thursday.

Forty-one-year-old Voigt had been part of a lead group containing the majority of the race's main protagonists after sharp crosswinds had split the bunch. The German launched one of his trademark late attacks within the final five kilometres and built up enough momentum to stay away.

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Nigel Wynn
Nigel Wynn
Former Associate Editor

Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed. 

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