Should Primož Roglič have gifted Paris-Nice stage to Gino Mäder? Both riders have their say

Roglič overtook the young Swiss rider in the final few metres to claim his third stage victory of the race

Primož Roglič wins stage six of Paris-Nice 2021 (Bas Czerwinksi/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

(Image credit: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Many fans were heartbroken watching Gino Mäder get caught in the final few metres of stage seven at Paris-Nice, Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma) surging past to take his third stage of the race as he closes in on the overall victory, but it likely pales in comparison with how the 24-year-old Swiss and his Bahrain-Victorious team were feeling.

The finale also led to the question - should Roglič have let Mäder win?

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